FIFA set to grant free World Cup entry to indigenous

 FIFA set to grant free World Cup entry to indigenous¹

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Football world governing body FIFA has reportedly accepted a Brazilian government proposal to offer free entry at the 2014 World Cup to the country's indigenous population and low income earners.

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke confirmed the request would be met during a conversation with Brazil's sports minister Aldo Rebelo this week, Estadao reported.

The measure will not form part of the allocation of half-priced tickets to be made available for students and the elderly.

According to reports, the initiative will apply for matches in Manaus and Cuiaba, whose indigenous populations are higher than in other World Cup host cities.

Low income earners who qualify for the government's Bolsa Familia program - which provides monthly payments to families living below the poverty line - will receive free entry at all 12 venues².

"We want the World Cup to be an event for the entire population of Brazil," Rebelo was quoted as saying by Estadao.

"Even half-priced tickets are too expensive for the indigenous population and those who are part of Bolsa Familia."

Details of the initiative, including how many free tickets will be allocated³ and how they will be distributed, are still being finalized⁴ by FIFA.

The policy is understood to be a sensitive topic for FIFA, which has stated that even sponsors do not receive free World Cup tickets.

1 indigenous   

adj.土产的，土生土长的，本地的

参考例句：

• Each country has its own indigenous cultural tradition.每个国家都有自己本土的文化传统。
• Indians were the indigenous inhabitants of America.印第安人是美洲的土著居民。

2 venues   

n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点

参考例句：

• The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
• Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网

3 allocated   

adj. 分配的 动词allocate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• The Ford Foundation allocated millions of dollars for cancer research. 福特基金会拨款数百万美元用于癌症研究。
• More funds will now be allocated to charitable organizations. 现在会拨更多的资金给慈善组织。

4 finalized   

vt.完成（finalize的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• The draft of this article has been finalized [done]. 这篇文章已经定稿。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The draft was revised several times before it was finalized. 稿子几经删改才定下来。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》