Brazil submits World Cup bid

Brazil’s soccer federation formally presented its bid for the 2014 World Cup. The 900 page dossier was submitted to FIFA president Sepp Blatter yesterday who reminded Brazilian officials that their plan would be carefully scrutinized and would be rejected if it were not good enough:

“If something should happen to the Brazil bid, then we still have time to start again as we are a year in advance of the decision-making process for previous World Cups."

FIFA had assigned the 2014 tournament to South America and Brazil is the lone candidate after Colombia’s controversial bid fell through last month.

The Brazilian soccer team amongst the world’s best; this was proven during this year’s Copa America tournament which they won.

Last month, FIFA caved in to pressure from Andean countries and partially rescinded on a ban against playing games at very high altitudes.

Sources- People’s Daily Online, Reuters UK, USA TODAY, The Latin Americanist

Image- World Cup Blog