The
Brazilian Government did not exaggerate the issue of delay in
completion of the 2014 World Cup stadiums, saying the delay in
fulfilling the FIFA deadline will not affect the country's ability to
host the tournament for the national program for next year.
A
day after FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke said the three stadiums
will not be ready on time, i.e. December 31, Brazilian officials have
said they plan to finish six places remaining after that date.
They
claimed only three spots pending, and the other three will be completed
after the deadline due to problems of local authority-party agenda.
Sports
Minister Aldo Rebelo said Brazil Brazil as a bride who was late coming
to the wedding, but the show will still take place as planned.
Meanwhile,
the new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas
Bach will soon pay a visit to Rio de Janeiro to examine directly the
problematic 2016 Olympics preparations.
Bach
said he would visit Brazil in "the next few months," the Committee
warned that organizers of the "may not be a waste of time '' in
preparation for the first Olympics in South America.
Bach
said the aim was to "ensure a smooth cooperation" between the local
organizing Committee, city, regional and national Governments.
Preparations for the Olympics and the World Cup next year in Brazil, has been plagued by development delays.
Bach,
who was elected IOC President in September, wants to ensure the
responsibility of the IOC – Brazil in the Olympic Games in Rio de
Janeiro.
He
said "I want to make this statement in person to show that the
President supported this Olympics and we are fully committed to pass
along to the event. ''
