Whether anyone believes it or not but a pressure has its effects especially on peoples sitting on the higher seats. Upcoming FIFA world is facing widespread protests across Brazil even since first Confederation cup match kicked off; the demands of protestors are genuine: how can an economically recessive country spend billions of dollars on football infrastructure when thousands of peoples are dying every year for lack of basic healthcare facilities? This time, it holds true in Brazil where ground infrastructure work is way behind of its time while World cup preparation work is going on in full swing. Not to mention how protestors are encircling every confederation match venue to show their solemnity about Brazilian economic issues; perhaps it is still unclear whether final math will be concluded smoothly on Sunday, or not. FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who was showing his confidence to complete Confederation cup along with upcoming world cup without being affected by severe protests, has now offered an aid of around 100$ million dollar as governing body’s rakeback to host country to improve its ground infrastructure. Notably, FIFA also paid a similar amount to South Africa after world cup 2010 for similar cause, but it did not mention then that it would also be doing similar ‘social work’ in 2014 too.
Actually, the charity is powered by intense protests across the host country and to make them feel that they will also be benefitted from this international event. Showing his awareness about social unrest in Brazil, Blatter said in Rio de Janeiro, “We have left a legacy, a special fund of $100 million, this fund is controlled by the Football of Africa, the government of South Africa and FIFA. I am sure an amount like that, or even higher, will be possible to have here … the aim from FIFA is not to take profit out of the country, but to put into the country.”
It has indeed been in the knowledge of everyone that more than ten billions would be required to complete demanding WC infrastructure in Brazil, but protest heated up when government hiked bus and other daily necessities prices by 10% early this month – right before confederation cup. When asked about how FIFA will ensure that their paid money will be used according to peoples’ demands, Blatter replied, “They have promised to change – this is not our problem, this is a political problem, but something will be changed. Then the World Cup will have this platform when finally this can be delivered. It’s all a question of patience and a question of trust and confidence.”