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Valcke expects 'quiet' World Cup despite protests
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke expressed confidence Monday that Brazil's continuing violent demonstrations won't impact the World Cup. Anti-government protests hit a fever pitch last June during the Confederations Cup, with around a million people pouring into the streets on a single night demanding better schools, hospitals and an end to corruption. There also were bitter complaints about the billions of dollars being spent on the World Cup. Despite the continuing incidents, Valcke said he's not worried that soccer's premier event will face significant issues, telling a media conference ''we are expecting a quiet World Cup and we are expecting that whoever wants to be at the World Cup will have the right to do so.'' No matches were delayed during last year's Confederations Cup, although protests raged near the stadiums on several occasions. More...
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