SÃO PAULO // The Arena Corinthians will host the opening match of the Fifa World Cup in nine days. Yet, while 68,000 tickets for the tie between Brazil and Croatia have been sold, the stadium has never held more than 38,000. The stadium’s first test event on May 18 was supposed to be the only test it would have, but with two temporary stands not finished, Fifa demanded a further test. Jerome Valcke, the secretary general of football’s governing body, tweeted that it was “vital for us that all facilities will be tested under full match conditions, including the temporary seats and associated facilities”. On Sunday, the arena held its final test event – again. To continue reading, click here |
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