For
millions of football fans around the world how Neymar and Fernando Torres
perform at the Confederations Cup is of far more interest than Brazilians
protesting over social issues.
While
locals demonstrate over the cost of stadiums for next year's World Cup,
government corruption, lack of education, public health issues and transport
price hikes, most followers of the beautiful game only care about what happens
on the pitch.
"I
feel really sorry for the Brazilian people who are clearly angry," said
one post on an internet message board from New Zealand. "Fine if they used
the Confeds Cup as a catalyst to air their grievances but I will be even angrier
if they stop the World Cup from being in Brazil next year."
The
finals are unlikely to be taken away from Brazil and, despite local media
reports that the Confederations Cup - the World Cup warm-up test tournament -
was going to be halted, Fifa said on Thursday the idea had not been considered
for a moment.
Barring
some unforeseen cataclysmic event, Brazil will host the World Cup next year as
planned and players like local favouruite Neymar and Spain striker Torres will
be the focus.
In
an impassioned speech by, Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff addressed the
protestors' grievances but also pledged her government's support for next
year's finals.
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