FIFA NOT SATISFIED WITH BRAZIL PREPARATION

FIFA boss Sep Blatter  has lashed an attack on  the Brazilian football Association for the slow pace of work so far on the 12 stadia’s for this years mundial. Blatter hit out after half of Brazil’s 12 host stadiums failed to meet Fifa’s Dec 31 deadline for completion.

Six of the stadiums were ready for last year's Confederations Cup. One of the remaining six was symbolically delivered on New Year's Eve, although it won't be fully ready until the end of the month.

 The Swiss highlighted the fact that Brazil was given almost seven years to prepare for the tournament, more time than previous hosts.

 In an interview with Swiss newspaper 24 Heures ,the 77 year old said “No. Brazil has just found out what it means and has started work much too late. No country has been so far behind in preparations since I have been at Fifa, even though it is the only host nation which has had so much time .seven years ,in which to prepare.

The 12 Stadiums reported to host this years fiesta are Taipava Arena Pernambuco, Arena da Amazônia, Arena Pantanal, Arena das Dunas, Estádio do Maracanã, Arena de Itaquera, Estadio Mineirao, Arena da Baixada, Estadio Nacional de Brasilia, Arena Castelao, Arena Fonte Nova, and Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borda.

 

The Fifa World Cup will kick start from 12^th  June to 13^th July this year.

By: Frank Darkwah