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Football star says Brazil “can’t become a slave of FIFA”

Wednesday, October 12th 2011 - 05:52 UTC
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Brazil football star Romario has said FIFA must not be allowed to dictate changes to Brazilian law ahead of the World Cup in 2014. Romario, who is now a congressman, said laws that guarantee half-price tickets to students and pensioners should not be swept away. Read full article

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  • GeoffWard2

    I have little time for the suited thugs that run the FIFA mafia.

    The people of the nation should be able to benefit maximally from hosting the event, without their potential profits being siphoned off by the thugs on their gravey-train.

    'FIFA international law' is a sick parody of all that is good about the 'Great Game'.

    Oct 12th, 2011 - 02:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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