FIFA President Sepp Blatter criticized Brazil for being the country furthest behind in organizing the 2014 World Cup, stating that Brazil started much too late in its preparations. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff responded strongly, emphasizing that Brazil is the country of football and assuring that the World Cup will be well received. Blatter’s comments come amid concerns about delays in stadium construction and other preparations for the tournament. Only six of the twelve World Cup stadiums are reported to be ready at this point.
2014 WORLD CUP: BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT DILMA ROUSSEFF RESPONDS TO BLATTER’S CRITICISM
