FIFA warns Brazil city over stadium struggles

FIFA threaten city of Curitiba with deadline as construction delays raise concerns over completion date for World Cup.

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FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke has threatened to pull matches from the city of Curitiba as it struggles to get its stadium ready for the World Cup.

The city was given an ultimatum to have its venue finished by February 18 or lose hosting two games.

Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from Sao Paulo. 


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