FIFA Changing Fan Park Proposals as Protests Threaten World Cup
This article is for subscribers only.
Soccer governing body FIFA is rejigging plans for this year’s $5 billion World Cup in Brazil in case there’s a repeat of the civil unrest that surrounded last year’s Confederations Cup, a warm-up for this year’s event.
Measures include switching the location of “Fan Fests,” outdoor screening areas where ticketless supporters can get together and watch games for free, FIFA’s General Secretary Jerome Valcke said.