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• 2014 World Cup decisions question refereeing system

  The Guardian said that although the first few days of the tournament had showcased the talent of some of the top football players all over the world, it also showed how referees in the World Cup would require more experience in officiating international matches.

• Brazilian authorities confiscate sweet delicacy of Uruguay national team

  The shipment, which is 86 pounds of the delicacy, has been seized upon arrival of the items at an airport near the Uruguayans' training base in Sete Lagoas.

• Brazilians burn US flag ahead of World Cup match against Ghana to spite state government spending

  According to police, around 400 had hit the street in the northeastern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Norte, threatening US fans who were making their way to the match. Aside from the US flag, the FIFA flag was also burned in protest.

• Desperate fans breaks, spend too much to see World Cup

  For the others who are not fortunate to secure tickets to see their favorite teams at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, they are willing to break a few laws, risk getting jailed, and even get broke, all for the sake of the tournament, Hindustan Times said.

• Viewers prefer free streaming video than cable to watch the 2014 World Cup

  Cofounder Steve Beck of consulting firm cg42 told the Washington Post that more people are opting to find ways on how to watch streaming video of sports games legally as oppose to paying for cable subscription.

• FIFA warns UK fans over fake 2014 World Cup tickets

  FIFA marketing spokesman Thierry Weil has advised fans to be wary of purchasing tickets at stadiums or through resellers instead of purchasing them directly on the world soccer body's site to avoid getting fakes.

• 'Last Week Tonight' rant highlights FIFA pressuring Brazil to bend laws for 2014 World Cup

  John Oliver's June 8 "Last Week Tonight" rant on HBO reveals who are the entities behind FIFA's alleged pressure of Brazil to relax some of its laws in time for the 2014 World Cup, Politifact.com reported.

• Military junta overrules top court decision to force Thai broadcaster to show all World Cup matches for free

  Goal.com said that The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the military group that currently rules Thailand, enforced an existing rule that demands all broadcasters to show matches of the 2014 World Cup on free-to-air channels.

• FIFA gets aggressive with pirate site operators via letter of demand, says report

  An anonymous pirate site has received a letter of demand from FIFA, detailing the global soccer body's proactive measures to stamp out illegal streaming of World Cup matches, Torrentleak reported.

• FIFA limits beer sales ahead of World Cup despite Brazil ban

  According to Mirror UK, spectators at all 12 World Cup stadiums can only purchase up to three servings of beer amid an 11 year-old law in Brazil banning alcohol in stadiums.

• Child prostitution in Brazil to increase during 2014 World Cup

  The Huffington Post said although prostitution has been recognized as a legal trade in Brazil, a number of children has been selling their bodies on the street for as little as $2.

• Acas highlights the importance of flexible working during World Cup

  The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service public body in the UK suggested several policies that employers could consider having in place to combat low employee productivity and staffing during this year's World Cup, the Guardian reported.

• FIFA releases manual on intellectual property to ward off copyright infringers

  Legalweek.com reports that the latest manual of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association regarding its intellectual properties for the 2014 World Cup is seeking to curb enterprising entities who wish to financially gain on the popularity of one of the biggest sports event in the world.