Perhaps it was lingering memories of a chaotic Brazilian World Cup that have FIFA’s president so happy to be in Canada. Maybe it was a modestly attended press conference where he faced no questions about bidding corruption, 2018 World Cup host Russia’s alleged military involvement in Ukraine or labour rights in 2022 host Qatar.
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A Brazilian fan reacts while watching the 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinal match between Brazil and Germany on a public screen on the streets of Rio de Janeiro on July 8, 2014.
