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Pre-World Cup event off due to civil unrest

Civil unrest in Brazil, like the protest pictured above during this past summer's Confederations Cup, has resulted in the cancellation of a major pre-World Cup event.

Civil unrest in Brazil, like the protest pictured above during this past summer's Confederations Cup, has resulted in the cancellation of a major pre-World Cup event.

Soccerex say it is instigating legal proceedings against the Rio state government, seeking ''substantial compensation'' for breaching its contractual obligations.

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