FIFA HAVE NOT discussed the possibility of cancelling the Confederations Cup despite growing civil unrest in Brazil.
The host country has endured several days of large-scale protests and the competition, a dress rehearsal for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, had been thought to be under threat.
However, a FIFA spokesperson confirmed today that no such action was being considered by the sport’s governing body or the local organising committee (LOC).
“To date, neither FIFA nor the LOC have ever discussed any such possibility,” the official commented. Many Brazilians are angry at high transport costs and perceived corruption in the South American nation. The huge cost involved in hosting the World Cup, as well as the 2016 Olympics, is also the source of some concern.
The situation escalated drastically last night when an 18-year-old man was killed after a car ploughed into a group of protestors in Sao Paulo state.
I blame Jack Grealish
If he chose Ireland none of this would have happened
Yeh, jack grealish the —-
“non-performance enhancing substance”
Does that mean it was ‘pot’ or ‘heroin’ or similar?….just asking..not sure?
Could be calpol Al by the sounds of things.. not sure either
Ya its kind of ambigous headline to be fair.
Can’t make heads of it either way.
Remember paddy kenny? Banned for taking cough bottle that his wife picked him up. Some of the ‘banned substances’ are just mad.
Probably cocaine
What has this got to do with the referendum?
He is suspended from voting.
There’s a future on the Monaghan football panel for the lad.
Who!?
Es are good, Es are good, Ebeneezer Goode
It says “non enhancing performance drug” could be a fu**ing anadin for all we know.
Gerrard’s retirement signalled the beginning of this carry-on. F*ckin Stevie messed it up again…
Mufillata
This just in
Young professional athlete does coke
4 year ban anyone? I’d also like to hear more about testing in the Premiership. Can anyone help? Any 6am calls or ongoing obligation to constantly report location?
What in the sweet name of baby Jesus are you on about. I’ll have a vowel please Carroll
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