Brazil's Pele fears World Cup embarrassment
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Pele has expressed concern over delays in the preparations for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, saying they could cause an embarrassment for the country.
Pele said at a news conference Friday that Brazil has the "obligation of staging a good World Cup but unfortunately everything is delayed."
He said Brazil is facing a "big risk of being embarrassed" because of delays in the modernization and renovation of Brazil's overcrowded and saturated airports, and concerns over some venues.
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He singled out the case of Sao Paulo, which was to host the World Cup's opening match but where construction of a new stadium is behind schedule after FIFA ruled that the existing Morumbi venue didn't meet standards.
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