World Cup 2014

Beer 'must be sold' at Brazil World Cup, says FIFA

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Beer must be sold at all venues hosting matches in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, football's world governing body, Fifa, has insisted.

Alcoholic drinks are currently banned at Brazilian stadiums and the country's health minister has urged Congress to maintain the ban in the new law.

Brazil and FIFA in war of words over preparations for 2014 World Cup

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The 2014 World Cup in Brazil is little more than two years away, but
the action surrounding the event has reached a fever pitch as a war of
words between FIFA and the Brazilian government has cast an ominous tone
around World Cup preparations.

Last Friday, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke was quoted as
saying Brazilian preparations for the 2014 World Cup are moving too
slowly and that the nation needed to pick things up.

That didn't go over well with the Brazilian government, which on Monday sent a letter to FIFA stating it would no longer deal with Valcke.

Teixeira Quits as Brazil Soccer Chief Two Years Before World Cup

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Teixeira, who has suffered bouts of ill health this year,
took Brazil to two victories from three World Cup finals, even
as he faced investigations by Brazil’s Congress over alleged
irregularities. The British Broadcasting Corp. named him as a
beneficiary of bribes paid by FIFA’s bankrupt former marketing
partner ISL in a separate case. He has denied the allegations.

Planning for the 2014 edition of sport’s most-watched
tournament has faced troubles including a deteriorating
relationship between soccer’s world governing body and the
Brazilian government. Last week, FIFA President Sepp Blatter
issued an apology after Jerome Valcke, general secretary of the
Zurich-based organization, said Brazil needed a “kick up the
ass” to be ready for the tournament. A planned inspection visit
scheduled for next week has been canceled.

Teixeira resigned yesterday as both president of Brazil’s
soccer federation, or CBF, and as head of the organizing
committee for the 2014 World Cup, according to the CBF press
office in Rio de Janeiro. He was replaced in both posts by his
vice president and former Sao Paulo governor Jose Maria Marin.

Brazil World Cup stadiums on track, but costs soar

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* Construction at 12 stadium sites mostly on time

* Concerns mounting about cost as projects run over budget

* Some stadiums will not be ready for Confederations Cup