Tag: FIFA Confederations Cup

• Friday, July 19th 2013 - 06:03 UTC

  Blatter joins Brazilian protestors, tells politicians “need to take responsibility”

  

  Sepp Blatter, president of FIFA, has placed heavy pressure on World Cup 2014 organisers Brazil, after witnessing the social unrest that accompanied the Confederations Cup during June.

• Thursday, June 20th 2013 - 02:16 UTC

  Sao Paulo and Rio roll back bus fares but protests keep spreading to other cities

  

  Brazil's two biggest cities agreed to revoke an increase in public transportation fares that set off demonstrations that have grown into nationwide protests against poor public services, inflation, corruption and lavish spending in stadiums to host global events.

• Monday, March 18th 2013 - 07:44 UTC

  Brazil promises renewed Maracana stadium will be ready for inauguration match with England June 2

  

  Brazil 2014 World Cup organising committee has guaranteed that the historic Maracana Stadium in Rio do Janeiro will be ready in time to host the FIFA Confederations Cup in June.