2014 FIFA World Cup preparations

December 2020 thumb|alt=Football-shaped clock counting down the days to the World Cup|World Cup countdown clock The 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament in Brazil cost US$11.6 billion,Непредвиденные расходы: как менялась смета ЧМ-2018 08 ИЮН, 07:01, RBC and was the most expensive World Cup at the time. It was surpassed by the 2018 FIFA World Cup, however, which cost an estimated $14.2 billion. FIFA spent an estimated $2 billion on the 2014 finals,Record World Cup numbers game for FIFA, Brazil https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/22/record-world-cup-numbers-game-for-fifa-and-brazil/9458457/ USA Today 22 May 2014 Graham Dunbar with its greatest single expense $576 million in prize money. Other expenditures were largely for stadium renovation and other infrastructure projects, since Brazil undertook substantial construction to facilitate hosting the tournament.Beary Brian Brazil on the Rise CQ Global Researcher 7 June 2011 5 11 265Record World Cup numbers game for FIFA, Brazil https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/22/record-world-cup-numbers-game-for-fifa-and-brazil/9458457/ USA Today 22 May 2014 Brazilian investment Stadiums 2014 FIFA World Cup venues thumb|alt=Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff, Pele and other people looking at stadium plans|Dilma Rousseff (second from right) and Pelé (center) looking at stadium plans Although the organisers originally estimated costs of $1.1 billion,https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/mission/fwc2014%5fbrazil%5fbid%5finspection%5freport%5fen%5f24491.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20071031144628/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/mission/fwc2014%5fbrazil%5fbid%5finspection%5freport%5fen%5f24491.pdf dead 31 October 2007 FIFA's Inspection Report 9 October 2011 $3.6 billion was reportedly spent on stadium work.http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-22/corruption-to-blame-for-some-brazil-world-cup-cost-rises https://web.archive.org/web/20140618204454/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-22/corruption-to-blame-for-some-brazil-world-cup-cost-rises dead 18 June 2014 Corruption to blame for some Brazil World Cup cost rises Bloomberg 23 May 2014https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-world-brazil-idUSL2E8F2GG820120403 Brazil World Cup stadiums on track, but costs soar Reuters 3 April 2012 Five host cities built venues for the World Cup. The Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha stadium in Brasília (the capital) was demolished and rebuilt, and six were renovated.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24897388 2014 Fifa World Cup: Where are the 12 host stadiums in Brazil? BBC 3 December 2013 Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, which held the attendance record for a FIFA World Cup final match (199,854), was the largest stadium and hosted the final. The CBF originally intended to host the opening match at São Paulo's Estádio do Morumbi, but was replaced in 2010 by the Arena Corinthians after it failed to financially guarantee required improvements.http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/2014-world-cup/news/1008887/Sao-Paulo-dropped-for-2014 SBS Sao Paulo dropped for 2014 17 June 2010 17 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628014015/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/2014-world-cup/news/1008887/Sao-Paulo-dropped-for-2014 28 June 2010 dead The first new stadium, the Castelão, in Fortaleza, opened in January 2013.http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/639296-brazil-s-first-2014-world-cup-stadium-holds-matches.html Brazil's first 2014 World Cup stadium holds matches NewVision 28 January 2013 30 January 2013 26 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150226035833/http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/639296-brazil-s-first-2014-world-cup-stadium-holds-matches.html dead Six venues were used for the 2013 Confederations Cup,https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/destination/stadiums/index.html Destination: Stadiums FIFA 15 June 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090207084818/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/destination/stadiums/index.html 7 February 2009 but six additional stadiums missed FIFA's 31 December 2013 completion deadline.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-25226088 Brazil World Cup: Six stadiums to miss FIFA deadline BBC 5 December 2013 The completion of the new Arena Corinthians was hampered by a fatal crane collapse in November 2013 which destroyed part of the stadium and killed two construction workers.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-25127897 Two die in Brazil World Cup stadium accident BBC 27 November 2013 Slow progress at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba made FIFA threaten to drop the stadium as a host venue in January 2014 unless significant progress was made during the following month;World Cup venue in southern Brazil in danger of not being ready; FIFA's Valcke gives ultimatum https://www.foxnews.com/world/world-cup-venue-in-southern-brazil-in-danger-of-not-being-ready-fifas-valcke-gives-ultimatum/ Fox News Channel 22 January 2014 after satisfactory progress, FIFA confirmed that Curitiba would remain a host city.http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/284527.html Curitiba to stay as World Cup venue in Brazil ESPN.co.uk 18 February 2014 2 June 2014 26 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150226040127/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/284527.html dead During the first quarter of 2014, the first games were held at venues in Manaushttp://acritica.uol.com.br/craque/Manaus-Amazonas-Amazonia-Remo-Nacional-inauguracao-Arena-Amazonia_0_1098490157.html Nacional empata com o Remo e é eliminado da Copa Verde 9 March 2014 Portuguese dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140724141039/http://acritica.uol.com.br/craque/Manaus-Amazonas-Amazonia-Remo-Nacional-inauguracao-Arena-Amazonia_0_1098490157.html 24 July 2014 (Arena da Amazônia), Natalhttp://globoesporte.globo.com/rn/noticia/2014/01/arena-das-dunas-e-inaugurada-com-festa-e-vitoria-do-america-rn.html Arena das Dunas é inaugurada com festa e vitórias de América-RN e ABC 26 January 2014 Portuguese and Porto Alegre.http://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/campeonato-gaucho/noticia/2014/02/o-gigante-voltou-apos-mais-de-1-ano-inter-volta-ao-beira-rio-e-goleia-caxias.html O Gigante voltou: após mais de 1 ano, Inter revê Beira-Rio e goleia o Caxias 15 February 2014 Portuguese After inspecting all the venues in May 2014, FIFA secretary Jérôme Valcke expressed concerns about the readiness of the Natal, Porto Alegre and São Paulo venues and required additional test events.http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/three-world-cup-stadiums-worry-fifa-after-inspection-052914 After final inspection, 3 Brazil World Cup stadiums worry FIFA Fox Sports 29 May 2014 Brazil's Deputy Sports Minister, Luis Fernandes, replied that there was "no panic".http://www.copa2014.gov.br/en/noticia/transcript-conference-call-brazil-deputy-minister-sport-luis-fernandes Transcript of conference call - Brazil Deputy Minister of Sport Luis Fernandes copa2014 29 May 2014 2 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140603125451/http://www.copa2014.gov.br/en/noticia/transcript-conference-call-brazil-deputy-minister-sport-luis-fernandes 3 June 2014 dead Infrastructure projects thumb|alt=Long indoor train station|Luz Station in downtown São Paulo In January 2010, the Brazilian federal government estimated that hosting the tournament would require a government investment of $11 billion.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-04-07/swiss-re-says-brazil-spending-for-world-cup-olympics-means-more-revenue.html Swiss Re Says Brazil Spending for World Cup, Olympics Means More Revenue 8 April 2010 Bloomberg L.P. The government announced tax breaks for construction and renovation of stadiums for the World Cup; host cities would be exempt from VAT,http://www.copa2014.org.br/en/news/3028/BRAZIL+SHALL+GRANT+TAX+BREAKS+FOR+2014+STADIUMS.html Brazil shall grant tax breaks for 2014 stadiums 18 May 2010 30 October 2007 Portal 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20100526040010/http://www.copa2014.org.br/en/news/3028/BRAZIL+SHALL+GRANT+TAX+BREAKS+FOR+2014+STADIUMS.html 26 May 2010 dead and FIFA spending in Brazil would be tax-free.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10091277 World Cup: To tax or not to tax? BBC News 11 May 2010 The government earmarked R$3 billion (€1.8 billion, or £1.1 billion) for investment in projects related to the World Cup, and introduced a World Cup PAC.http://www2.anba.com.br/noticia_esportes.kmf?cod=8705153 FIFA World Cup 2014 host cities to receive US$ 1.5 billion 22 July 2009 Brazil-Arab News Agency 2 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140701222758/http://www2.anba.com.br/noticia_esportes.kmf?cod=8705153 1 July 2014 dead In March 2007, Brazil announced an additional PAC investment of $526 billion from 2011 to 2014.Noto Anthony Brazil Needs to Pump Up for Olympics, World Cup; The Latin American M&A leader lacks the basic infrastructure needed to support the fans headed there for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics Mergers and Acquisitions, the Dealmaker's Journal 1 February 2012 47 2 46Most expensive World Cup claim and dubious cost estimates December 2021 Airports were identified as "the big problem" by the tournament's organizing committee,http://www.conmebol.com/en/content/airports-headache-2014-world-cup Airports: the headache of the 2014 World Cup CONMEBOL.com 15 April 2013 2 June 2014 5 July 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170705133838/http://www.conmebol.com/en/content/airports-headache-2014-world-cup dead and experts said that Brazil's airports needed considerable renovation and expansion to accommodate those arriving for the World Cup.Williamson Lauren The Brazil Report Inside Counsel October 2010 An estimated 600,000 people flew to the tournament, and three million traveled by air between matches.http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/world-cup/poor-travel-options-to-test-600000-foreign-fans-who-flock-to-brazil-for-world-cup/story-fn9iws45-1226774265844 Poor travel options to test 600,000 foreign fans who flock to Brazil for World Cup Fox Sports 3 December 2013 Legislation was introduced to enable Infraero, Brazil's airport operator, to facilitate airport improvements.http://www.v-brazil.com/world-cup/2014/law-bureaucracy-airport-building-easier/ Law reduces bureaucracy of airports building v-brazil.com 8 June 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140816220332/http://www.v-brazil.com/world-cup/2014/law-bureaucracy-airport-building-easier/ 16 August 2014 The government had problems implementing infrastructure legislation,Spotlight Shifts to Brazil 2014 Aljazeera.net and forecast in 2011 that 10 of the 13 terminals scheduled for upgrading were unlikely to be completed by 2014.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13090122 Brazil's airports 'not ready for World Cup 2014' BBC 15 April 2011 President Dilma Rousseff said that the government would make "a strong intervention" to ensure that the airports were ready, however, including private investment; management of three airports was transferred to the private sector in 2013 for $10.8 billion.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-19/airport-auction-tests-readiness-for-world-cup-corporate-brazil.html Airport auction tests readiness for World Cup: Corporate Brazil Bloomberg 19 November 2013 thumb|left|alt=Modern outdoor bus station|Bus rapid transit station in Curitiba Major infrastructure projects were implemented across the country on roads, light rail and bus rapid transit lines connecting Brazil's airports to its city centres and stadiums; an estimated 4,300 km of highways were improved.http://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/Sustainable_Brazil_-_World_Cup/$FILE/copa_2014.pdf Sustainable Brazil: Social & Economic Impacts of the 2014 World Cup Ernst & Young 13 2011 2 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140804202244/http://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/Sustainable_Brazil_-_World_Cup/$FILE/copa_2014.pdf 4 August 2014 dead To host the increased number of tourists, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) provided a budget of R$2 billion to modernise and increase the country's hotel network.http://www.copa2014.gov.br/en/noticia/brazilian-development-bank-extends-financing-programme-hotel-sector Brazilian Development Bank extends financing programme for the hotel sector 28 September 2012 copa2014 2 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531201717/http://www.copa2014.gov.br/en/noticia/brazilian-development-bank-extends-financing-programme-hotel-sector 31 May 2014 dead In Rio de Janeiro, the improvements also anticipated the 2016 Summer Olympics.http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/money/2013/11/22/422-hotels-to-be-built-in-brazil-ahead-2016-olympics/ 422 Hotels to be built in Brazil ahead of 2016 Olympics Fox News Channel 22 November 2013 2 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140308063602/http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/money/2013/11/22/422-hotels-to-be-built-in-brazil-ahead-2016-olympics/ 8 March 2014 dead Planned projects such as monorail systems in Manaus and São Paulo and a subway system in Belo Horizonte were cancelled, and others were not expected to be finished before the World Cup; other projects were downsized.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-27/failed-world-cup-projects-producing-rally-for-marcopolo.html Failed World Cup projects producing rally for Marcopolo 27 March 2013 Bloomberghttp://www.journalgazette.net/article/20140317/NEWS04/303179996 Brazil's World Cup a broken promise 17 March 2014 Journal Gazette 2 June 2014 16 November 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171116190043/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20140317/NEWS04/303179996 deadhttp://www.portal2014.org.br/andamento-obras/29/VLT+linha+1trecho+1+AeroportoTerminal+Asa+Sul.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120613204006/http://www.portal2014.org.br/andamento-obras/29/VLT+linha+1trecho+1+AeroportoTerminal+Asa+Sul.html dead 13 June 2012 VLT linha 1-trecho 1 (Aeroporto/Terminal Asa Sul) 5 October 2012 Portuguese http://www.portal2014.org.br/andamento-obras/38/Cuiaba++VLT+CuiabaVarzea+Grande.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120519002907/http://www.portal2014.org.br/andamento-obras/38/Cuiaba++VLT+CuiabaVarzea+Grande.html dead 19 May 2012 VLT Cuiabá/Várzea Grande 5 October 2012 Portuguese In May 2014, it was reported that 36 of the planned 93 major projects were completed.https://www.reuters.com/article/brazil-worldcup-economy-idUSL1N0O10CS20140521 World Cup protests threaten Brazil's economy and its image 21 May 2014 Reuters FIFA secretary-general Jérôme Valcke defended the progress, saying that "it was clear from the beginning not all the projects would be ready ... these projects were part of a government plan that goes far beyond the World Cup",https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10674187/World-Cup-2014-There-are-100-days-to-the-start-of-the-big-show-will-Brazil-be-ready.html There are 100 days to the start of the big show – will Brazil be ready? 4 March 2014 The Telegraph Bowater Donna and the organization pledged to spend at least $20 million on "legacy projects" in Brazil after the tournament.https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2013/m=12/news=fifa-launches-2014-fifa-world-cup-legacy-trust-2239771.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140415014333/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2013/m=12/news=fifa-launches-2014-fifa-world-cup-legacy-trust-2239771.html dead 15 April 2014 FIFA launches 2014 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust 5 December 2013 FIFA thumb|alt=Interior of an airport terminal, with stairs and escalators|Recife International Airport The government's failure to complete all the originally-planned projects was criticised by some Brazilians, who also opposed its investment in the World Cup. An opinion poll by Datafolha two months before the start of the tournament indicated that 48 percent of respondents supported the tournament, a decline from 79 percent in 2008;https://www.reuters.com/article/us-worldcup-brazil-idUSBREA3715H20140408 Less than half of Brazilians favor hosting World Cup, poll shows Reuters 8 April 2014 55 percent of respondents said that the event would be a net negative for Brazil.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2014/05/27/world-cup-brazil-protests-rio-de-janeiro/9616607/ There are 100 days to the start of the big show – will Brazil be ready? 27 May 2014 USA Today According to FIFA President Sepp Blatter, "Brazilians are a bit discontented because they were promised a lot". Footballer-turned-politician Romário criticised his country's handling of the preparations and said that "FIFA's requirements were excessive".https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1663701-the-social-cost-of-brazil-hosting-world-cup-2014 The social cost of Brazil hosting World Cup 2014 Bleacher Report 6 June 2013 Ronaldo, another former Brazilian player, said that he was "embarrassed" by the state of the country's infrastructure and that "a series of investments were promised that won't be delivered - only 30 percent will be delivered".https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27632572 Fifa concern about three Brazil stadiums 30 May 2014 BBC Sport According to a group of German economists, hosting a sports event of this magnitude by a newly industrialized country like Brazil or Russia was an economic luxury. They suggested two measures to make such events sustainable: building less and economic support from the organizing associations. Large stadiums and streets were unused after an event, negatively impacting the ratio of investment to assets. For this reason, the group feared that Olympic Games and football world championships would only be hosted in countries with authoritarian regimes.Von Karl Brenke und Gert G. Wagner http://www.tagesspiegel.de/wirtschaft/fussball-weltmeisterschaft-2014-brasiliens-wirtschaft-hat-nichts-von-der-fussball-wm/9979584.html Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2014: Brasiliens Wirtschaft hat nichts von der Fußball-WM - Wirtschaft - Tagesspiegel German World Cup 2014: Brazil's economy gains nothing from the World Cup - Economy - Tagesspiegel Tagesspiegel.de 7 June 2014http://orf.at/stories/2233228/2232814/ Stimmung im Land gemischt - news.ORF.at German Voices in the Land are Mixed Orf.at 7 June 2014 7 June 2014http://www.afr.com/p/national/arts_saleroom/world_cup_pain_and_passion_in_brazil_aYlcnAhnbS8WIHXQj9oyZM World Cup: pain and passion in Brazil Afr.com 7 June 2014 26 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150226041528/http://www.afr.com/p/national/arts_saleroom/world_cup_pain_and_passion_in_brazil_aYlcnAhnbS8WIHXQj9oyZM dead https://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/24/sport/football/brazil-protests-fifa-tax/ A fair World Cup deal for Brazil? - CNN.com CNN 7 June 2014http://www.worldcrunch.com/opinion-analysis/what-the-world-cup-will-do-to-brazil-039-s-economy/economy-corruption-tourism-football-investment-spending-money-debt/c7s14631/#.U5NgAuKZNyM What The World Cup Will Do To Brazil's Economy Worldcrunch.com 7 January 2014 7 June 2014 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173208/http://www.worldcrunch.com/opinion-analysis/what-the-world-cup-will-do-to-brazil-039-s-economy/economy-corruption-tourism-football-investment-spending-money-debt/c7s14631/#.U5NgAuKZNyM dead http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/03/20/447727/cincinnati-stadiums-sell-hospital/ After Using Over $500 Million in Taxpayer Money To Build Sports Stadiums, Cincinnati Forced To Sell Off Local Hospital 7 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160714001933/http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/03/20/447727/cincinnati-stadiums-sell-hospital/ 14 July 2016 dead Reuters http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-05/news/50359174_1_gil-castello-branco-contas-abertas-sinaenco https://web.archive.org/web/20140622015943/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-05/news/50359174_1_gil-castello-branco-contas-abertas-sinaenco dead 22 June 2014 World Cup 2014 leaves Brazil costly stadiums, poor public transport - Economic Times Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com 14 April 2014 7 June 2014Featured Columnist https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1663701-the-social-cost-of-brazil-hosting-world-cup-2014 The Social Cost of Brazil Hosting World Cup 2014 Bleacher Report 6 June 2013 7 June 2014 Security alt=Police officer with a robot and a package|thumb|Brazilian police officer testing an anti-bomb robot The Brazilian government pledged $900 million for security forces, and said that the World Cup would be "one of the most protected sports events in history".https://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/05/sport/football/brazil-world-cup-security-football/ Brazil boosts World Cup security budget as crime rises CNN 5 December 2013 The government planned to have one police officer for every 50 people attending matches, and one for every 80 people at viewing events around the country. Investments in security measures such as facial recognition systems and unmanned security robots were made.http://www.brazilmycountry.com/brazil-going-to-use-robots-to-help-with-2014-world-cup-security/ Brazil going to use robots to help with 2014 World Cup security Brazil My Country 15 May 2013 15 May 2013 An integrated security plan was developed which sought information about potential terrorists and troublemakers.http://www.copa2014.gov.br/noticia/integration-keyword-strategic-security-plan?language=en Integration is the keyword in the Strategic Security Plan World Cup Portal 14 September 2009 2 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140629062207/http://www.copa2014.gov.br/noticia/integration-keyword-strategic-security-plan?language=en 29 June 2014 dead A total of 150,000 public security professionals and military was planned to ensure security, along with 20,000 private security personnel.http://www.sportsfan.com.au/brazils-massive-world-cup-security-force/tabid/91/newsid/123661/default.aspx Brazil's massive World Cup security forces Sportsfan.com.au 12 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140227021808/http://www.sportsfan.com.au/brazils-massive-world-cup-security-force/tabid/91/newsid/123661/default.aspx 27 February 2014 Security concerns increased after protests during Brazil's staging of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, in which disturbances occurred outside stadiums.Brazil Maracana stadium protest ends in clashes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22930402 BBC News 16 June 2013Brazil unrest: 'Million' join protests in 100 cities https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22992410 BBC News 21 June 2013 Protesters cited the amount of public money being invested by the Brazilian government in the World Cup at the expense of social services for its population.Brazil's protests raise fears for World Cup as a million take to the streets https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/21/brazil-protests-football-world-cup The Guardian 21 June 2013World Cup only benefits outsiders, say Brazil protesters https://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/18/world/americas/brazil-protests-montague/index.html CNN 19 June 2013In the favelas on the frontline of protest, Brazilians ask: who is this World Cup for? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/22/brazil-favelas-frontline-world-cup The Guardian 22 June 2013 Human cost The projected financial cost to the Brazilian government was estimated at $14 billion.http://www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1830732/2014-world-cup-set-most-lucrative-ever?cc=5739 World Cup set to be most lucrative ever 23 May 2014 ESPN In May 2014 in Brasília, the nation's capital, indigenous protesters clashed with police on horseback during a protest of the World Cup; one policeman shot in the leg, and police fired tear gas into the crowd to disperse the protest. Why the World Cup Will Be Bad News for Indigenous People http://mic.com/articles/90081/why-the-world-cup-will-be-bad-news-for-indigenous-people#.N2m8U7pmB Mic 2015-12-01 An indigenous population of 10 to 20 of Brazil's 300 ethnic groups was evicted from an abandoned museum next to Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, reportedly for the construction of a parking lot. FIFA investment FIFA forecast that it would spend $2 billion to stage the 2014 World Cup Final. Statistics + Costs of latest WCsTalk:2014 FIFA World Cup costs#Most expensive World Cup claim and dubious cost estimates June 2014http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,governo-admite-gasto-superior-ao-orcamento-para-copa-do-mundo-2014,1043916,0.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20140322081750/http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes%2Cgoverno-admite-gasto-superior-ao-orcamento-para-copa-do-mundo-2014%2C1043916%2C0.htm 22 March 2014 2014 FIFA World Cup cost pt Estadao.com.br 12 May 2014 dead http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/news/271217+Como_assim_Ministro_do_Esporte_defende_gastos_publicos_para_a_Copa Last World Cups costs pt Futebolinterior.com.br 28 December 2012 12 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140322082242/http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/news/271217%2BComo_assim_Ministro_do_Esporte_defende_gastos_publicos_para_a_Copa 22 March 2014 http://www.cdcc.sc.usp.br/julianoneto/antigo/france98.html 1998 World Cup cost pt Cdcc.sc.usp.br 12 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140322081940/http://www.cdcc.sc.usp.br/julianoneto/antigo/france98.html 22 March 2014 deadhttp://web.williams.edu/Economics/neudc/papers/matheson.pdf 1994 World Cup cost 12 May 2014y June 2014HostGeneral costRUS (2018)US$14.2 billionBRA (2014)US$11.6 billionGER (2006)$6 billion KOR/JPN (2002)$5 billion ITA (1990)$5 billion http://wikispesa.costodellostato.it/Mondiali_Italia_%2790._Sprechi,_opere_incompiute,_mutui_accesi_al_2014 Mondiali Italia '90. Sprechi, opere incompiute, mutui accesi al 2014 - WikiSpesa 15 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140715202303/http://wikispesa.costodellostato.it/Mondiali_Italia_%2790._Sprechi%2C_opere_incompiute%2C_mutui_accesi_al_2014 15 July 2014 dead RSA (2010)$4 billion FRA (1998)$340 million USA (1994)$30 million See also Visa policy of Brazil Economics of the FIFA World Cup References 30em preparations