"The World Cup is the saddest" of Brazilian history

"The World Cup is the saddest" of Brazilian history

World Cup live closer to the Brazilians and understand what they think ... That is our goal with Emily through this trip to Brazil. We spent a week in Manaus, hosted by our host couchsurfing, Balark, a shop owner. The opportunity to ask her opinion on the World Cup which is controversial in Brazil. Interview May 10, 2014.

  - Too many host cities - 

"It's an honor to host the World Cup here, and the idea of ​​organizing in Brazil was good in the beginning ... But it would have had to make in terms of our resources, not the requirements of FIFA. Brazil is a huge country. The first error of this world is to have as many host cities selected (12, ed.) It's stupid to take planes for over three hours at the football teams to play matches at the other end of the country, forcing them to adapt to other climates. It would have had to organize the World Cup in a few cities in the south, four or five ... It would cost much less ... "

  - Ten times more expensive because of corruption - 

"The second mistake was to destroy existing stadiums and build new ones. All that the Brazilian government is building costs ten times more than the actual price, because of corruption. This is not the World Cup in Brazil that displeases us ... This is the cost of the World Cup. "

  - No improvement in the country - 

"It was a lie to believe that organizing the World Cup would bring improvements in terms of transport infrastructure, education or health ... None of this is happened. Here in Manaus, apart from the new stadium, nothing has changed in seven years. And what will serve this stage after the World Cup? It is much too big for here ... There is very little football in Manaus. It's completely useless ... "

  - The saddest Cup World bréslienne history - 

"During the previous World Cups, South Africa, Germany, France, three months before, the whole country was decorated with flags, people were impatient. The World was a moment of national unity, Brazilian were proud of their country ... And now, a month before, there is nothing, nobody is happy ... No flag on the street. This is the World Cup the saddest thing I've ever seen. "

- A bad image of the country - 


"The World Cup was an opportunity to show the world the positive side of Brazil, our way of life, our enthusiasm, our multicultural society without racism, but instead, we show that we are a country deeply divided, with many social problems, high crime. Over the past year, Brazil exports its problems worldwide. This is sad. It does not show the positive aspects of our beautiful country. "

  - Poor preparation - 

"Brazil was not well prepared to receive the World Cup. Brazilians do not speak English. The English learning programs funded by the government have not worked. It shows the world that we are not a country that does not know how to plan for the future. Our stadiums are not ready. World Cup takes place in a month, and nothing is ready. "

  - Heaven or Hell - 

  "If Brazil wins, it will be heaven ... But if we lose, it will be hell. I'm afraid of what might happen if Brazil loses early in compétition.Toutes protests and disappointments accumulated will explode. We are afraid of what may happen ... It can happen so much ... Nobody knows. "