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Brazil World Cup legislation moves closer to passage – Chicago Tribune

Fifa.comBrazil World Cup legislation moves closer to passageChicago TribuneBRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian lawmakers on Wednesday moved a step closer to passing a long-delayed measure key to preparations for the 2014 soccer World Cup, breaking a gridlock in Congress that threatened to delay...

Brazil World Cup legislation moves closer to passage – Chicago Tribune

Fifa.comBrazil World Cup legislation moves closer to passageChicago TribuneBRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian lawmakers on Wednesday moved a step closer to passing a long-delayed measure key to preparations for the 2014 soccer World Cup, breaking a gridlock in Congress that threatened to delay...

Ricardo Teixeira Resigns From CBF

Apologies for being a couple of days late posting this massive piece of news. This Monday, long time CBF President Ricardo Teixeira resigned from the organization, following a leave of absence he had taken. He left with an appropriate quote stating, “It is not easy to oversee a passion....

Sepp Blatter apologises to Brazil over Fifa’s World Cup criticism – The Guardian

The GuardianSepp Blatter apologises to Brazil over Fifa's World Cup criticismThe GuardianSepp Blatter has apologised to Brazil for the disparaging remarks made by Fifa's general secretary about the country's slow progress in preparing for the 2014 World Cup. Brazil's sports minister...

World Cup bill passes first stage of approval in Brazil – Mainichi Daily News

Yahoo! Eurosport UKWorld Cup bill passes first stage of approval in BrazilMainichi Daily NewsSAO PAULO (AP) -- A key bill needed for the organization of the 2014 World Cup passed the first stage of approval on Tuesday, giving FIFA and the Brazilian government an important victory as they try to...