Brazil sports minister Orlando Silva resigns

Brazilian sports minister Orlando Silva has resigned after being accused of corruption.

Mr Silva is the fifth cabinet minister to leave office after amid corruption allegations since President Dilma Rousseff took office in January.

He has denied allegations that he helped arrange kickbacks worth millions of dollars from a fund to promote sport for poor children.

Mr Silva was in charge of preparations for the 2014 World Cup.

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