【慈幼通訊社
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2014
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07
月
11
日巴西伊塔雅伊訊】
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慈幼會傳教士 Roberto
Cappelletti 神父，在回應我們的採訪時表示：「巴西隊大敗於德國隊後（我早就預料到的賽果，但沒料到如此大比數），當地民眾紛紛怨天尤人，但為時已晚。再過數天後，一切將會回復平靜。沒有人再記得巴西社會的問題，我們也不再是人們的焦點。」以上說話展示了足球在巴西的另一面，以及對政治及社會所產生的影響，在森巴軍團被淘汰後，這番話更有說服力。
眾所周知，縱使巴西面對著種種困難，但當人們提及足球時，總會帶來生機、喜樂及鼓舞。在戰勝喀麥隆一役後，人們已燃放煙花、舉行各樣的慶祝活動。兒童更是這些活動的主導者。他們沒有成年人那份怨恨之氣，對他們來說，只要看到綠金兩色的國家隊球衣，已令他們產生自豪感。凡擁有這種色彩的衣服（不管是否巴西隊的球衣），即使衣服上已充滿汗味或染有污漬，一穿上了便頓時感到自豪。這就是世界盃對小孩的意義。他們亦樂意看到，很多來自世界各地的人前來，到訪他們的國家。
對一般巴西人來說，世界盃有什麼意義呢？
在世界盃舉行之前，直至舉行期間，均有一些由少數民眾發動的抗議行動，他們反對興建十二個新場館，浪費金錢，世界盃過後又沒有用處。然而巴西人民大都聚焦於當前舉行的盛事，不會發動大型抗議活動。當巴西進行比賽時，國內所有難題頓時消失。「巴西隊大敗於德國隊後（我早就預料到的賽果，但沒料到如此大比數），當地民眾紛紛怨天尤人，但為時已晚。再過數天後，一切將會回復平靜。沒有人再記得巴西社會的問題，我們也不再是人們的焦點。政客將繼續偷偷地吃喝，謀取私利，損害人民利益。」
世界盃過後又會怎樣呢？
我已回答了一部份。數以百萬計的債務，將落在窮人的肩上。他們要支付浪費在世界盃上的金錢。油價將會飛漲，新稅項將會設立。貧窮者仍會是貧窮者，少數富有者將更富有，在背後向貧窮者譏笑。目前，貧窮者既沒有能力，也沒有勇氣作出挑戰，擺脫這些貪污行為的影響。
鄉村青年有機會收看世界盃賽事嗎？
市內兩個貧民窟的小屋和棚舍中，人們未必能吃得飽，穿得暖，但必不缺少電視機和衛星天線。這實在令人吃驚。對他們來說，這是榮耀的象徵。他們會讓小孩在垃圾堆中找食物。在市內其他地方，人們生活不錯，他們大多是中產或上流人士，家中擁有多於一部電視機。
The View of a Missionary: What will Happen after the World Cup?
(ANS - Brazil –Itajaí, 11 July 2014) – “After the heavy defeat by Germany (which I expected, but not on this scale), the population has started complaining about everything and everyone, but now it's too late. And in a few days everything will return to calm. No one will remember the problems of Brazil and the spotlight will no longer be on us.” So says Fr Roberto Cappelletti, a Salesian missionary, who - in response to our interview - shows the other face of football in Brazil and the political and social consequences. These are now more evident after the elimination of the Selecao.
How do children see the World Cup?
As everyone knows, when it comes to football in Brazil, we are speaking of life, of joy and cheer, despite the difficulties. There were fireworks and celebrations even for a win against Cameroon. And the children are masters of this. They do not have the malice of adults. For them, just to see the national team jerseys of green and gold, is already a source of pride. Anyone who gets hold of a yellow and green shirt (even if it is not of Brazil), wears it with pride, even if it stinks after several days’ use and every inch of it is dirty. That’s what the World Cup means for the kids. They are also happy to know that so many people from all over the world are visiting their country.
What does the World Cup mean for the ordinary people of Brazil?
Before and during the World Cup there were protests by a small part of the population over the waste of money in building twelve new stadiums, even in places where they will no longer be of any use when the world cup is over. But for now the Brazilian people are still very much dominated by what is happening, and they do not take the initiative to launch a major protest. And when Brazil is playing, all the huge problems of this country seem to disappear. "After the heavy defeat by Germany (which I expected, but not on this scale), the population has started complaining about everything and everyone, but now it's too late. And in a few days’ time everything will return to calm. No one will remember the problems of Brazil. The spotlight will no longer be on us. The politicians can continue to eat and steal on the quiet to the detriment of the people.
What will happen after the World Cup?
I have already partly answered this. Billions of debt will fall on the shoulders of the poor. They will pay for the money that was wasted on this World Cup. The price of fuel will rocket. New taxes will be imposed. The poor will still be poor and the few fat rich will get fatter, laughing at the poor behind their backs. Up to now the poor have not had the strength or the courage to challenge the corrupt and get rid them.
Did the young people have a chance to see the World Cup matches in the villages?
In the in the houses and shacks of the two favelas of this city, the people may be without rice and beans, they may have nothing to wear, but they will certainly not be without a television and a satellite dish. It's awesome. For them it is a badge of honour. Then they send their children to pick up some food from the trash. In the rest of the city life is good, the majority of the people are middle class or upper class. They have more than one television in their homes.