World Cup Update: Banks in Brazil to close down to watch Brazil matches

Brazilian bankers would be allowed to close up and watch the national team in the FIFA World Cup on television.
Financial authorities in Latin America's biggest economy have told all banks they can arrange their working hours around the far more important live coverage of the selecao’s matches in Russia.

The Central Bank said on Wednesday "Banks may change the opening hours of their branches on the days of the Brazilian football team's matches at the FIFA World Cup in Russia 2018.The usual mandatory minimum of five hours opening will be reduced to four."

Brazil kicks off its campaign on June 17 against Switzerland at 1500 Brazilian time.