tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702147614088524763.post1375991549124358633..comments2023-04-02T13:56:02.444+02:00Comments on Lifting the poverty curtain: The World Cup is approaching, but not for the poorestMatt Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15823065257343594459noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702147614088524763.post-29025157605312946732010-05-31T09:58:32.240+02:002010-05-31T09:58:32.240+02:00Thanks Zephyr. It's not by preventing small sc...Thanks Zephyr. It's not by preventing small scale street vendors from sellig soft drinks and ice-cream that they will crack down on piracy. They could have begun an easily accessible registration scheme with those already vending several months ago, preventing there from being uncontrolled street trading during the tournament but protecting the livelihood of such people who rely on this trade.Matt Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823065257343594459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702147614088524763.post-76859337099027713862010-05-31T00:26:29.822+02:002010-05-31T00:26:29.822+02:00Good points Matt. FIFA will have a lot to answer ...Good points Matt. FIFA will have a lot to answer for in terms of selling merchandise at the stadia. But before we criticise them too much, bear in mind that they have a such an in-demand brand (the World Cup) that they have to protect it as much as possible from pirates. Maybe on licencing prices, they've gone too far, but what would you suggest?ZEPHYRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272667939861021886noreply@blogger.com