Brazil World Cup City Recife Balks at Funding Fan Area
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Soccer’s World Cup organizers -- already considering dropping a Brazilian stadium because of unfinished work -- got a setback from another host site.
The north-eastern coastal city of Recife said it will no longer pay for FIFA’s Fan Fest, an outdoor screening venue for fans without tickets, at this year’s event. The fan zones were popular during the 2006 World Cup in Germany and attract thousands of visitors, giving the soccer ruling body’s sponsors an opportunity to promote their brands.