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When asked earlier this year by the Guardian if the coming World Cup would help the poor of Brazil, Socrates said, “There will be lots of public money disappearing into people's pockets. Stadiums will be built and they will stay there for the rest of their lives without anyone using them. It's all about money. What we need to do is keep up public pressure for improvements in infrastructure, transport, sewerage, but I reckon it will be difficult.” Speaking out against the World Cup in Brazil? Now that is true political courage. But Socrates true to form in this interview didn’t confine his commentary to soccer. He said, “What needs to change here is the focus on development. We need to prioritise the human being. Sadly, in the globalised world, people don't think about individuals as much as they think about money, the
economy, etc.”