Will there be full scale riots by the tournament end?

mmj_uk · 12 Jun 2014 at 23:49

The referee did a pretty decent job of defusing friction surrounding the tournament tonight but I've just seen on the news riot police and angry mobs etc during the opening ceremony/match, not to mention ITV studio getting pelted with stones.

Is Brazil going to go into meltdown if/when they get knocked out? or will they get a helping hand to go the whole way (if needed) like they did tonight?

MooMoo444 · 13 Jun 2014 at 09:38

Brazil wont get knocked out though. They have the ref on their side.

Cosimo · 13 Jun 2014 at 10:07

There won't be a meltdown and the authorities will keep a frim hand around the various venues so the tournament won't be disrupted. As Brazil progresses through the tournament the trouble will lessen.

Can't blame them for a bit of stone throwing at ITV. Their coverage got disrupted, then they saw and heard Adrian Chiles. Given the chance most viewers here would have done the same.

Gilly · 13 Jun 2014 at 10:13

Had they lost last night, yes. Now, not so sure.

ic1male · 13 Jun 2014 at 11:01

The next game being 2 out of 3 should be more relaxed but if there's a danger of them going out in game 3, the tensions will mount again, I'm sure.

mmj_uk · 13 Jun 2014 at 12:41

Some of the groups have said they will escalate protests as the tournament goes on but that could just be scare talk.