World and FIFA shocked by violent incidents at a Brazilian championship match

Wednesday, December 11th 2013 - 00:00 UTC

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Shocking violence at a Brazilian championship match is not an indication of what can be expected when the South American country hosts next year's World Cup, FIFA and Brazilian government officials have declared. Read full article

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Briton
Brazil desperately needs to deal with this before the world cup,

for if it has to change location at the last minute, or fans start getting attacked, then brazil may never live with the shame,

it needs dealing with..
Dec 11th, 2013 - 11:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
We all remember the terrible “football fan” violence at the English matches, such that we were the bad boy of football worldwide. That was dealt with.

Brazil needs to deal with this, NOW.
Dec 11th, 2013 - 12:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
3rd World countries should not host major world wide events.
Dec 11th, 2013 - 02:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Doggy Rap
“I can assure you the lamentable scenes we saw yesterday will not be seen at the World Cup,” said Andrei Rodrigues, “but there'll be lots of flying pigs and rhinos”.

What happens at the VM will teach the IOC where NOT to arrange the olympic games in 2016.
Dec 11th, 2013 - 09:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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jakesnake
The BRIC love fest wasn't planning on this I guess when they gave Brazil the World Cup? But wait, they're just like America, Canada, Western Europe....not yet. Where's Fido, he'll tell us. Fido, come here boy!
Dec 12th, 2013 - 03:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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macsilvinho
Really? Guess then what will happen during the world Cup in Brazil. Welcome to Brazil!
Dec 17th, 2013 - 06:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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