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MOSCOW - Sanctions against Russia and the falling value of the ruble will not drive up the cost of the 2018 World Cup, the head of the countrys organizing committee said Thursday.The United States and European Union have targeted Russian officials, oligarchs and companies with sanctions over the crisis in Ukraine.The Russian ruble has fallen to record lows against the dollar and euro this year against the background of the sanctions and a sharp drop in the price of oil.However, World Cup organizing committee head Alexei Sorokin denied the increased cost of importing construction materials would drive up the 664 billion ruble ($14.3 billion) budget.Sorokin said costs will be kept in check because in the main, Russian materials will be used to build the stadiums, rather than imports.No revisions to the budget are being considered, Sorokin told the World Football Forum in Moscow.Sorokin added that the budget would not fund any white elephants.Nothing will be built that is specially for the World Cup and not needed in normal life, he said.Alexei Milovanov, the head of the state-controlled Arena 2018 company, which was set up to monitor the stadium construction, insisted sanctions and economic instability were having no effect.Theres a program, the funds will be there, the construction has begun, Milovanov said. The costs are fixed. Theyre not linked to the dollar.The Russian governments budget figure does not include certain projects linked to the tournament, including large parts of state railway expansion plans valued at almost $15 billion. Those are being conducted for the World Cup, Russian Railways has said.The falling ruble has caused financial problems for many Russian football clubs, whose players typically have contracts in euros or dollars. In effect, the rubles slump means some salaries may have risen by a third this year alone in ruble terms.Spartak Moscow owner Leonid Fedun last week warned that five Russian league clubs were in severe financial difficulties as a result. Cheap Basketball Jerseys . PETERSBURG, Fla. Wholesale NFL Jerseys Authentic . -- Phil Mickelson will be watching the final two rounds of the Masters from home for the first time in 17 years. http://www.jerseysnflcheapchina.com/ .Sinclair, from Burnaby, B.C., led the Canadian team with three goals at the four-nation competition. She also earned tournament most valuable player honours.The Canadian captain scored on a penalty kick in the 63rd minute and added the winning goal a minute later. China Jerseys Cheap .com) - Mikko Korhonen carded a 5-under 67 on Thursday to claim medalist honors at the European Tours Final Qualifying Stage tournament. Cheap Jerseys From China . Dallas also Monday recalled defenceman Aaron Rome from his conditioning assignment with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League and assigned goaltender Jack Campbell to the AHL squad.According to an ESPN report, former Brazilian international midfielder Kaka has reached an agreement to join Major League Soccers Orlando FC. Orlando is to begin play in the MLS for the 2015 season. Kaka, who currently plays with AC Milan, is expected to be loaned out to his home club Sao Paulo for the upcoming season before joining Orlando for next season. The addition of Kaka rivals the international splashes made by Orlandos expansion cousins New York FC earlier this month when they announced the signings of Chelseas Frank Lampard and Atletico Madrrids David Villa.dddddddddddd Kaka, 32, scored seven goals in 30 Serie A appearances for the Rossoneri in 2013-14. He boasts an impressive club track record, having scored 123 career goals in 368 league appearances with Milan, Real Madrid and Sao Paulo. The striker was not included on Brazils 2014 World Cup squad but has a wealth of international experience, having being part of the 2002 World Cup Champions as well as the sides that won the 2005 and 2009 Confederations Cups. He has scored 29 career international goals, earning 87 caps. ' ' '