LEBANON / WORLD CUP

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13 June 2014

As the football World Cup is about to kick off in Sao Paolo Brazil, on the other side of the world, off the coast of Lebanon, Brazilian sailors members of the Maritime Task Force (MTF) serving under the flag of the United Nations (UN) Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) get a rare chance to kick back and watch their national team play against Croatia. UNIFIL

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STORY: LEBANON / WORLD CUP
TRT: 1.05
SOURCE: UNIFIL
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / PORTUGESE /NATS
DATELINE: 12 JUNE 2014, BEIRUT, LEBANON

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Shotlist

1. Med shot, soldiers in Brazilian jerseys entering room
2. Various shots, soldiers eating/drinking
3. Close up, man kissing Brazil’s coat of arms on his jersey
4. Pan left, soldiers singing Brazil national anthem with footballers on the TV
5. SOUNDBITE (Portugese) Sergeant Ginta, radio operator:
“It is different this time. They are all there in Brazil and we are here in Lebanon. But this is our job, and it’s ok.”
6. Various shots, preparing food
7. Med shot, soldier gives “thumbs up” to camera
8. SOUNDBITE (English), Lieutenant Hudson Santos, officer on duty:
“Football is very important for us in Brazil. But we are here doing a very important work for the United Nations.”
9. Wide shot, soldiers following the game
10. Med shot, celebrating score
11. Med shot, sailors celebrating, taking “selfie”

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Storyline

As the football World Cup is about to kicks off in Sao Paolo Brazil, on the other side of the world, off the coast of Lebanon, a party is under way.

Brazilian sailors, members of the Maritime Task Force (MTF) serving under the flag of the United Nations (UN) Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) get a rare chance to kick back and watch their national team play against Croatia.

MTF supports the Lebanese Navy in monitoring its territorial waters, securing Lebanese coastline and preventing unauthorized entry of arms and related material into Lebanon.

Liberal is the flagship of the MTF.

Under Brazilian command, the frigate is set for the World Cup’s kick off. In the welfare rooms crew members are ready for the opening game.

More than 10,000 km away from home, radio operator Sergeant Ginta feels emotional when thinking about his wife and two children:

SOUNDBITE (Portugese) Sergeant Ginta, radio operator:
“It is different this time. They are all there in Brazil and we are here in Lebanon. But this is our job, and it’s ok.”

Lieutenant Hudson Santos is the officer on duty for tonight.

SOUNDBITE (English), Lieutenant Hudson Santos, officer on duty:

“Football is very important for us in Brazil. But we are here doing a very important work for the United Nations.”

Tonight, Brazil has won against Croatia, making this small and simple party a memorable moment for these sailors.

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