The
Sports Mundial that comes up in Brazil 12th June 2014 attracts 32
competing countries, which qualified from their various groups. Since it
is called world football match, every sovereign nation is entitled to
participate in Brazil. But come to think of it, every par of Brazil
would be full of sporting visions with their fans. That would be boring,
wouldn't it? Sure. That's actually the reason for the eliminating
contest that started June 12, 2014 that produced 'local champions' from
their groups. After all, Brazil the host country has already
overstretched her financial budget (tax payers' money) to prepare 12
FIFA certified standard stadia. It is in one of the 12 stadia that the
last football competition between the exiting country in one successful
group and the country that emerges second after semi-final would be
played to determine the would take home the cup. Already there are signs
of discontent in some Brazilian cities by civil societies and people
who felt that the Mundial does not worth the magnitude of taxpayers'
money that would host it. They preferred such some to be spent on
employment provision and social services to alleviate hardship among the
masses and reduce poverty. Some have argued that this economic argument
does not correlate with the ideal of sponsorship of the World Cup by
FIFA which is also a co-sponsor in terms of material and financial
resources. However the fact remains that tax-payers everywhere are
ordinary individuals with political views and opinions that differ from
that of the leadership. It is on record that many other poorer nations
have hosted the Mundial without the protest that characterized 2014
World Cup. Though the recent global economic down turn had stretched
peoples perseverance beyond bearable limit that suddenly common citizens
have come to the realization that government should not be allowed to
go on spending spree while millions of its citizen go on empty stomach.
The scenario has thrown up a novel issue in the organization of the
mundial event, such that it would be a reference point for other
nations. FIFA has a world standard that cannot be compromised and it
costs a fortune. How the host country manages to meet these expectations
and commitment, and balance them with the wishes of taxpayers is just
one of the challenges of leadership. "Already there are signs of
discontent in some Brazilian cities by civil societies and people who
felt that the Mundial does not worth the magnitude of
taxpayersâEUR(TM) money that would host it. They preferred such some
to be spent on employment provision and social services to alleviate
hardship among the masses and reduce poverty."
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