Aldo points to a good relationship between the government and the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation).

247 - In an interview with Folha, the Minister of Sports, Aldo Rebelo, was keen to deny any ill-feeling between the federal government and the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation). He also acknowledged the success of the Confederations Cup. Here are some excerpts:

The relationship between the government and the leadership of the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation):

These are normal, institutional relationships. We have a shared responsibility to organize the World Cup.

Meeting between Dilma and José Maria Marin

The president has met publicly with the president of the CBF on several occasions. I have never received an official request for an audience with President Dilma. Therefore, it cannot be said that she refused to meet with President Marin; that is not true.

Visit of the national team to the Planalto Palace.

There was no way to arrange a last-minute trip. Everyone had commitments immediately after the game, and this visit wasn't planned. The national team can come at any time. It would even be unfair to think that the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) made any attempt to prevent the team from coming.

Game times

This is a negotiation between clubs and holders of broadcasting rights. Therefore, it's necessary to approach these interested parties. It has to be resolved taking into account the public interest of the fans, the organizers, and the clubs. They have to voice their opinions. I've already discussed this issue with some of the interested parties and haven't seen any resistance to dialogue.

Confederations Cup

It was a success. It wasn't a 100% success, but we resolved it. It was a 9 out of 10. The only thing missing was the delivery [of the stadiums] within the deadline [December 2012]. We couldn't do all the tests, and that indicated problems that could have been anticipated. For the World Cup, we need to be more rigorous with deadlines and tests, but the high-quality stadiums were delivered.

Stadium prices

The price, when you calculate it based on the seat price, is average for South Africa. Our costs are higher; Brazil today is a very expensive country in everything, especially taxes.

Public support for the World Cup

The protesters were concerned about health, education, transportation, and security. They demanded that the quality and standard of services be comparable to the standard of the stadiums. This does not mean opposition to the World Cup. Datafolha itself, after the protests, revealed that 65% of the population remains in favor of the World Cup in Brazil.

Boos for President Dilma

Nelson Rodrigues warned, giving the example of the Maracanã stadium, that people even booed during a minute of silence. It's a tradition in Brazil. It's nothing personal.