The draw for the 2014 World Cup was accompanied by protests organized by a Brazilian NGO, Rio de Paz, in Brasilia. The demonstrators aimed to demand improvements in public services and criticize the significant investment in stadium construction. The protest highlighted a recent statement by the Brazilian Minister of Sports, Aldo Rebelo, downplaying delays in stadium delivery by comparing it to the cultural norm of brides arriving late to weddings. The demonstration sought to draw attention to the social uprising in June, which occurred during the Confederations Cup and raised concerns about public services, corruption, and excessive spending on sporting events.
2014 WORLD DRAW: A CEREMONY AGAINST A BACKDROP OF POPULAR DEMONSTRATIONS
