Title: The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil: the promised legacy was dribbled past

Authors: Roberto Bondarik; Luiz Alberto Pilatti; Diogo José Horst

Addresses: Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Technology – Paraná, Av. Monteiro Lobato km 04, Campus Ponta Grossa – 84016-210, PR, Brazil ' Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Technology – Paraná, Av. Monteiro Lobato km 04, Campus Ponta Grossa – 84016-210, PR, Brazil ' Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Technology – Paraná, Av. Monteiro Lobato km 04, Campus Ponta Grossa – 84016-210, PR, Brazil

Abstract: This work evaluates the legacy left by the 2014 FIFA World-Cup held in Brazil, demonstrating the differences between the proposed and actual costs, construction projects and investments. This documentary study used statistical data provided by the Brazilian Government and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The results were analysed through descriptive statistics. From the results, the magnitude of benefits was not fulfilled due to the failure to carry out all the projects and actions judged necessary and justified by the mega-event, even so, it brought some development for the country.

Keywords: FIFA World Cup; financial management; economics; sports event management; Brazil.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSMM.2021.114165

International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 2021 Vol.21 No.1/2, pp.134 - 147

Received: 03 Apr 2019
Accepted: 05 Apr 2020
Published online: 12 Apr 2021 *

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