Sepp Blatter’s reported €50,000 rent for an apartment owned by Ronaldo during the 2014 World Cup is drawing sharp criticism, especially in the context of ongoing protests in Brazil against the tournament’s costs. The revelation by O Globo has further fueled public outrage over FIFA’s perceived extravagance and disconnect from local economic realities.
This isn’t an isolated case either—the same property was previously used by FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke during the Confederations Cup, reinforcing perceptions of elitism within the organization.
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