FIFA World Cup 2014: 7 scintillating photos of Anti-FIFA Graffiti in Brazil

Brazil has been facing asterntest of its security preparations ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup as severaldemonstrators have raidedthe streets of Rio de Janeiro, creating chaos. With only two weeks to go until footballsbiggest sporting event kicks off, questions are being raised about whether Brazilian officials will be able to handle the pressure during the tournament amidst all the growing poverty issues. Inspired from Who Ate All The Pies, we bring you 7 of the most scintillating photos of Anti-FIFA Graffiti in Brazil:

#1 A graffiti depicting Neymar as a Black Bloc

People walk past a vandalized graffiti depicting Brazilian national footballer Neymar with a hood used by members of the anarchist group known as Black Bloc which is against of the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 football tournament, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 27, 2014.

In case you didn’t know, the Brazilian “black blocs” are an anarchist group who frequently clash with the police with a motive to prevent the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic games from taking place in the country.

#2 A citizen speaks through these walls

The riots have not been kind on human lives as there has been an increase in looting, car robberies and murders around the country. As of now, there have been a reported 10 deaths, with more than 250 injured and 651 arrested.

In this photo, we see a native citizen taking a hit at FIFA.

#3 A wall graffiti depicting hungry kids in Brazil

Speaking to media last week, Brazilian Justice Minister Jose Eduardo Cardozo told media, “People can complain, protest, dispute, that’s legitimate democracy. What’s not legitimate is creating panic, disturbance, discomfort and damage. The protests come from young people who are very disappointed with all politicians."

Yet they are not seeing that it is not much about the panic or discomfort, billions of public money is being to build all the terminals, the reconstruction of the numerous stadia and hotels when all of these money could have been put for better use.

#4 Never saw this day coming when Brazil didnt want football

What is there too cherish about when you are not able to provide food for your family twice a day? Brazil continues to suffer from many key food and medicine shortages, and yet the government tends to ignore it. Almost 10% of the citizens live on less than $2 a day, 6% living on less than $1.25 a day and 21-26% living below the international poverty line.

#5 How bright are their future?

A vandalized graffiti by one of the protestors who voices his dissatisfaction with the money spent for the World Cup instead of using the same amount for better hospitals and schools though paint.

#6 A grafitti depicting selling of the soul of a native Brazillian

Brazil has always had major inequality when it comes to per capita income in the world, and there has to some resentment from the people to change it as almost about $12 billion on the World Cup, and $4.3 billion on 12 new and refurbished stadiums has been spent for the preparation of the tournament.

#7 Pele getting dissed by his own people

This graffiti sees Brazillian football legend Pele with a moneybag indicating him to be a corporate businessman who pays no heed to the country’s own problems.

Pele already came under the pressure when he had said that the Brazilian shouldn’t protest as it would bring a bad name to Brazil for the FIFA World Cup.

Speaking at the Anahuac University in Mexico City, he was quoted by The World Game, "It's clear that politically speaking, the money spent to build the stadiums was a lot, and in some cases was more than it should have been.”

He added, "some of this money could have been invested in schools, in hospitals.... Brazil needs it. That's clear. On that point, I agree with the protests. But I lament what protesters are doing, which is breaking and burning everything. It's money that we will have to spend again.”