Mayor fears for Porto Alegre’s World Cup status

Jose Fortunati, Mayor of Brazilian city Porto Alegre, has warned that the Beira Rio stadium could be withdrawn as a host venue for the 2014 Fifa World Cup if arrangements to finance temporary structures are not concluded this week.

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