Comments on: Is Brazil 2014 Going to be Safe?

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:32:57 +0000

I think the World Cups’ host countries should be decided by FIFA with an anticipation of at least 10 years. It would give FIFA an argument to write off countries that are not considered “stable enough” to be trusted with long-term compromises. And when I say “not stable enough”, it would include political instabilities, corruption and violence.

I live in Brazil and I’m used to the fact that every time a new President or local governor is elected, everything the former government did is undone by the new government. THIS is the reason why the preparations for the World Cup in Brazil are so delayed, it’s because we are going to have elections this year (2010) and the current governors (federal and locals) are not really willing to do anything that would benefit their successors politically, they are not building the new stadiums because they just don’t want to “work” for their successors, or worse, they want the blame for the World Cup’s fail to fall on their successors’ backs. The COUNTRY and the PEOPLE are the ones to lose, and the polticians don’t really care about the consequences of their political selfishness.

By: GringoMike

GringoMike — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:01:40 +0000

South Africa seems to be handling the tourney well. Brasil does deserve to host, but Brasil will have a hard time with keeping crime down with the WC in town. I have family in Brasil and they are fearful of going to games. Mr. Teixeira said there was no violent (crime) event there during the Pan Am games! I highly doubt that. Check the US Consulate for the crime stats, I’m sure they’ll differ from his statement and that’s just for Americans. Think of all the tourists who were victimized, let alone the local populous.There was no violent event reported by them! Rio and Sao Paulo are very violent cities and it will be a challenge for the highly corrupt police to keep things in check. I plan on going, but I am adventurous.

By: marcelo

marcelo — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:48:53 +0000

Go too brasil first them make a opnion.
Safety? anywere in the world is not safe.
USA is safe?
Africa is safe?

By: Mister Me

Mister Me — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:05:15 +0000

I think the World Cup should always be held in Australia. It’s just an opinion, mind.

By: KyleAusGooner

KyleAusGooner — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:15:07 +0000

Both South Africa and Brazil will have succesful tournaments held there in 2010 and 2014 respectively.
Yes of course both nations have a high crime rate etc. but that does not in any real way effect the way the biggest football (and sport’s in term’s of tv audiences and attendances) event. They will know that they cannot and will not have the WC often, and FIFA have said on numerous times that the rotation policy will be scrapped, so SA 2010 could be the last World Cup to be held in Africa for a very, (possibly VERY, VERY!) long time, and South America could not host the comp. again for 20-odd years.

But, as for emilia’s comments of the WC being held in Europe and the US is a shit idea, Korea/Japan will had a good tournament, except yeah it was maybe a little warm and humid for the european based nations, And the WC being in Russia? Maybe one day but at this point of time it prob. wont happen.

But, as I had just said about the Korea/Japan cup, it was a little hot and humid and that is probabaly the 2nd (behind crime and Stadia not being safe) the biggest problem.

But, South Africa 2010 and Brazil2014 will be good tournaments…

By: SpiralArchitect

SpiralArchitect — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:02:06 +0000

Having the WC in South Africa is a concern if you’re going to talk about safety & crime rates. But they hosted the 2003 Cricket & Rugby World Cups without incident. Though they aren’t on the same level as Football in terms of number of matches played or the amount of foriegn tourists who will come into the country to watch their teams live, its still a good sign that maybe South Africa could pull it off.

By: luke

luke — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:57:17 +0000

have it in russia let the m play in snow it will be a brutal tough tournament, not many teams in europe win in russia, it gives lesser teams like ukraine russia etc a better chance at success and it allows us to see how adaptabale and how good the super powers like france italy brazil argentina really are. russia hasa lot of money, aritficial turf, adequete stadiums that hold alot off people, and t hey got the technology and the money to fix them up anyways

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:59:07 +0000

I hate to say this since my family lives there, but I think the more immediate concern is whether South Africa 2010 will be safe.

By: Josiah

Josiah — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:27:26 +0000

“the world cup should be hosted in europe and the usa always”.

Lol…that is such an ethnocentric and chauvinistic statement.
I think Japan and South Korea hosted the 2002 tournament pretty well. And I’m sure South Africa 2010 will be great too. As for Brazil, well it’s in 6 years, lets give them time.

By: emilio calleja

emilio calleja — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:46:27 +0000

I think FIFA made a huge mistake to let brazil host the world cup. They should not let a country host the world cup when corruption reigns over the local fa. the world cup should be hosted in europe and the usa always.