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SOUNDBITE (English) Jerome Valcke, FIFA Secretary General: “The Confederations Cup, the final, will be played in Rio de Janeiro in the Maracana stadium and the World Cup will be played in Brazil in twelve more cities. We have six stadiums which have been delivered and six to come between now and the end of December 2013. That is just to make things very clear. There is no plan B. And, by the way, I have never received any official offer from any countries around the world to stage the World Cup in 2014.” 5. Cut away photographer
SOUNDBITE (English) Walter de Gregorio, FIFA Communications Director:“Our position was, is and always will be that, of course, we accept the democratic rules of protest as long as it is not violent. But, it is not our call to go into the discussion. So, please accept that. It will not change for now and for the end of the tournament.”
SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Luis Fernandes, Executive Secretary of Brazilian Sports Ministry:“The World Cup and the Confederations Cup in Brazil represent a historic opportunity to promote the development of the country. The cups are being held here in a developing country.”
