Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday signed an order banning fixed-odds betting just over a week ahead of the first round of the presidential election, in a move he said was designed to tackle the pervasive problem of families falling into debt.

Members of both Brazil's and Australia's squads have voiced their displeasure with the playing surface at the Queensland Country Bank Stadium following their 1-1 draw on Friday evening.