Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (R) talks with FIFA President Joseph Blatter at Planalto Palace, in Brasilia
Brazil is concerned the north-eastern city of Recife will be left out
of next year’s Confederations Cup because of slow preparations.
The president of the 2014 World Cup organizing committee announced on
Thursday he will be travelling to Recife to discuss measures to expedite
the construction of the Arena Pernambuco, which is behind schedule,
reports The Associated Press.
Jose Maria Marin said he will meet with local authorities to make sure
Recife can deliver “the stadium within the timeline set for the” warm-up
tournament.
Four cities are secure as hosts—Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Belo
Horizonte and Fortaleza—but FIFA will decide in June whether Recife and
Salvador will also participate.
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