With just two weeks remaining until the World Cup kicks off in Brazil, those who believe the global event is too much of a burden for the country’s struggling economy have found a new way to channel their protest energy – with graffiti.
Street artists have covered walls in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo with pictures which blame football’s governing body, FIFA, for exploiting Brazil and the local government for neglecting the needs of the poor.
They share the belief that the US$11 billion which has been spent on the World Cup should have been used to improving transportation, healthcare, and education.
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“It’s a good way to expose the country’s problems,” graffiti artist Pauo Ito told the Guardian. “If the government doesn’t want to expose these things it’s because they feel ashamed. If they feel ashamed by this they might take it more seriously – at least, that’s our intention.”
Despite the Brazilians’ passion for football, over one million people took to the streets across the country last year demanding the cancelation of the World Cup.
The people's outrage is only increasing as the tournament draws nearer – even Brazil’s training session ahead of the event was marred by protests.
Posted: at 1-06-2014 01:40 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Spending $11 billion for football in a country that is struggling economically is crazy and it sound like Nigeria. I support the people, we need FOOD NOT FOOTBALL. Good catch phrase.
Posted: at 1-06-2014 05:43 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
other countries that had been hosting b4,which Brazil won in different occasion are those countries not hungry or having problem in their country,stupid protests,if u want to challenge ur govt u re free ,but not FIFA.
Posted: at 1-06-2014 08:49 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Spending $11 billion for football in a country that is struggling economically is crazy and it sound like Nigeria. I support the people, we need FOOD NOT FOOTBALL. Good catch phrase.
Posted: at 1-06-2014 09:09 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
Ujuleo1980 at 1-06-2014 09:59 AM (9 years ago) (m)
lik brazil lik nigeria , abi una don forgt abt coja ? Dis same tin happen na dere way to eat money be dat, but if brazli people tink say der country bad abeg make dem com nigeria dem go see d one wey pass hungry
Posted: at 1-06-2014 09:59 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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