The Brazil team coach came under attack from protesters on Monday as they hammered on its sides while carrying placards to protest against the forthcoming World Cup.
The Brazil team including Neymar and David Luiz were on their way to a training session in Rio de Janeiro when a large group of demonstrators blocked their path – covering the bus in stickers protesting over the ever-growing cost of next month’s tournament.
With the World Cup kicking off in Sao Paolo on June 12, there is increasing concern over how prepared Brazil is to play host, with rumours of violent protests over the coming weeks and stadiums and transport systems that are yet to even be completed, let alone tested.
A banner reading: ‘There will not be be a cup’ was among those being carried by the protesters who bombarded the national team’s bus.
Security is being beefed up around the country, with 157,000 soldiers and police assigned to keep order during the tournament.
Brazil legend Ronaldo is just one of those who has voiced his embarrassment over the problems.
‘In 2007 when they decided that the World Cup would be in Brazil, President Lula signed everything and agreed to everything and then they get here and there’s this bureaucracy, total confusion and lateness,’ he said.
‘It’s a shame. I am embarrassed, this is my country and I love it and we shouldn’t be transmitting this image abroad,’ he added.
‘But we mustn’t forget that Brazil wasn’t perfect before the World Cup. It was the same or worse,’ Ronaldo went on to say.
Ronaldo, who as a member of the Local Organising Committee is one of the most visible backers of soccer’s world governing body FIFA and the Brazilian government, said Brazil has always faced problems of ‘corruption, embezzlement, overcharging’.
He lamented the late delivery of stadiums, three of which are still not ready…
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