Recife may be only 2014 World Cup venue without fan fest


FIFA President Sepp Blatter shows the name of Brazil as host country chosen for the FIFA World Cup 2014 during a news conference at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich October 30, 2007. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Recife could be the only 2014 World Cup venue in Brazil without an official fan fest after the city mayor said he would not spend public money to organise and host events.

Officials said they had not cancelled the fests but rather decided not to invest in them.

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