Thursday, June 12, 2014

Brazil World Cup's home side mired in apathy, anger


Soccer-loving Brazil could win 1st FIFA World Cup at home, so why the blasé mood? A member of the Homeless Workers Movement carries a Brazilian flag past burning tires during a protest against money spent on the World Cup near Itaquerao stadium. Public resentment over alleged corruption and overspending around the tournament has overshadowed the festivities of the World Cup's opening. A member of the Homeless Workers Movement carries a Brazilian flag past burning tires during a protest against money spent on the World Cup near Itaquerao stadium. Public resentment over alleged corruption and overspending around the tournament has overshadowed the festivities of the World Cup's opening. (Andre Penner/Associated Press

No comments:

Post a Comment