BERLIN (Reuters) - German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere has said the risks for German fans travelling to the World Cup in Brazil next month are minimal and he advised them to paint their faces black, red and gold, and be "polite and reserved".
In an interview with Welt am Sonntag newspaper published on Saturday, de Maiziere, who is also responsible for sport, said: "you may not be able to go to every part of every city... but I'm very sure that fans who are polite and excited about football will be received very warmly in Brazil."
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