FIFA concerned by World Cup preparations

Brazil’s slow pace of preparation for the 2014 World Cup has come under attack from FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2011 - 18:08

Brazil’s slow pace of preparation for the 2014 World Cup has come under attack from FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke.

Stadium development plus work on airports and the transport system are lagging well behind schedule.

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