The demonstration involving over 1,000 people caused traffic congestion during rush hour in the Brazilian capital near the Mané Garrincha National Stadium, the most expensive stadium constructed for the upcoming sports event involving 32 nations, which is set to commence in 16 days. Indigenous people in traditional tribal attire with bows also joined the protest organized by the Homeless Worker's movement, highlighting concerns that the construction of stadiums for the World Cup led to inflated real estate prices, displacing lower-income families from their homes. Brazil is hurrying to complete stadiums and urban transport systems in preparation for the World Cup amidst a rise in civil disobedience by various Brazilian groups criticizing the excessive costs of hosting the event. The World Cup has become a platform for advocating different causes, with bus drivers in Rio de Janeiro planning a 24-hour strike starting at midnight and professors in Sao Paulo marching for better wages. The protest in Brasilia led to the cancellation of a display of the Fifa World Cup Trophy and the closure of the stadium, following a similar peaceful protest in Sao Paulo the previous week. Military police in Brasilia were attempting to contain the march with tear gas and shields, warning of intervention if the demonstrators approached the stadium. The cost of the Brasilia stadium is projected to reach 1.9 billion reais ($849.26 million) once the surrounding landscaping is completed post-World Cup, nearly three times the original budget. While indigenous groups have not previously participated in anti-World Cup protests, they have been actively protesting in Brasilia against changes in the rules regarding Indian reservations boundaries. President Dilma Rousseff has assured the Homeless Worker's movement that squatters near the stadiums will be provided with affordable government housing. 
Her government has issued a warning that troops may be called in to prevent protests from disrupting the soccer games, as approximately 600,000 foreign soccer fans are expected to travel to Brazil for the World Cup.