Platini: Brazilians should pay tribute to beautiful World Cup

Protests in Brazil ahead of the World Cup continue to get bigger and stronger. 

UEFA President Michel Platini believes the Brazilians engaged in this social unrest are doing their country a disservice. Yes, it appears UEFA's boss can be equally as tone deaf as FIFA's Sepp Blatter. 

"We must tell the Brazilians that they have the World Cup and they are there to show the beauty of their country and their passion for football," Platini said to a throng of reporters. 

"If they can wait at least a month before making social outbursts, it would be good for Brazil and for the football world.”

Index on Censorship outlined why some Brazilians refuse to 'wait at least a month' before making 'social outbursts':

The various controversies surrounding Brazil 2014, from the price tag of some £7 billion, to lack of transparency and unsafe working conditions at building sites, have been well documented. This is in no small part due Brazilians taking to the streets, making it impossible for their government, FIFA and the rest of the world to ignore their dissatisfaction.

In recent days, Brazilian national team head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari also voiced his concerns regarding the protests, indicating they could affect his team.

However, Scolari was lest demonstrative than Platini. 

''I think the protests can happen,'' Scolari said. ''If they are peaceful, then that's democracy. Everyone has the right to protest. But I don't know if it's the right time.''