体坛英语新闻：Widespread demonstrations mark World Cup draw

Professor Edmundo cites that the initial estimates regarding the reformation of the Maracana stadium have since tripled without any explanation to the public as to why the costs have gone up.

Edmundo claimed that the World Cup and Olympic Games are not merely about sport, but are also heavily influenced by business interests and the idea of generating as much money as possible.

The professor and the organization hope to create a more transparent form of information flow regarding money spent, its origin and its final destination as well as the purpose behind constructions.

The professor argues that the specific removal of lower-class housing and the arbitrary information given by organizers of the World Cup and Olympic Games will only lead to further segregation of the city's population over the next 10 years.

Aware that no immediate results will be attained by Saturday's protests, each respective group of demonstrators have one thing in common: the search for a more transparent World Cup organization in Brazil and a better relationship between organizers and the public.

Protestors attempted to march towards the entrance of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Preliminary Draw, but the police quickly blocked any progress by the crowd of demonstrators.

Police on horseback, the K-9 unit, the SWAT team and snipers were all assigned to protect the event that is Brazil's first opportunity to show that they are competent of holding a big-time international event. Thus far, no altercations have been registered.