Brazil seems to be sparing no expense in preparation for next summer's World Cup. They have already invested in extra-wide seats to host some of the larger fans. But there is a difference between spending money effectively and throwing wads of cash around like a drunken gambler. The Brazilian police bought 17'000 £100 raincoats for its officers to wear during the tournament. Except the tournament is being held during Brazil's dry season.
The military police made a mistake in listing the product among those to be acquired with a view to the World Cup which will be held in the dry season.
Brazilian media had criticized the plans as an example of wasteful spending by authorities, pointing out that the jackets would have cost a total of 5.35 million reais (£1.67 million).
Rainfall is very rare between May and July in Brasilia and the air humidity often drops to 30 percent.
Hope someone kept the recent lads. The police raincoats probably would look like this.
