FIFA Ignores Brazil’s Economic Woes, Provoking Resistance

FIFA Ignores Brazil’s Economic Woes, Provoking Resistance

FIFA Ignores Brazil’s Economic Woes, Provoking Resistance

Another day of World Cup games means another day of protests from the Brazilian people. 

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Dave Zirin appeared on MSNBC last night to comment on yet another round of protests and tear-gassing in Brazil. Yesterday in Porto Alegre, Brazilians marched against FIFA’s draining of public coffers, arguing that the $11 billion World Cup budget should go towards alleviating poverty. When the government agreed to host the games, Brazil was experiencing an economic boom, but now a recession has hit the country. FIFA was indifferent to the economic change: “They say, you made your commitment, and we want to see your skin in the game regardless of how your economy is doing. And that’s what I think fueled a lot of the anger Brazilians feel,” Zirin explained to MSNBC’s Ari Melber.
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