IN APRIL 2007 THE MAYOR OF SAID RIO DE JANEIRO: "ONE THING IS CERTAIN, The MARACANÃ is IMPRIVATIZÁVEL. HE IS A VERY STRONG SYMBOL OF RIO DE JANEIRO AND WILL CONTINUE BEING A PUBLIC STADIUM. WANT TO MAKE THIS PROFITABLE, EXPLORE THE BEST USES THAT HE CAN HAVE ", sAID EDUARDO PAES.