FIFA and Fifa coins local organizers have postponed the final test event at the troubled World Cup stadium in Sao Paulo, raising fresh uncertainty about Brazil's readiness to stage the tournament opener in the city.
Following concerns from local authorities, FIFA said Wednesday that a test match scheduled for May 29, a Thursday, has been moved to the following Sunday to avoid disrupting the city's "operational routine" on a working day.
Soccer's governing body said it also decided to stage the game on a weekend to "ensure it attracts more than 50,000" fans needed to properly test the venue.
Less than 40,000 people attended the first test match at the Itaquerao stadium in Sao Paulo last weekend, when the 20,000 temporary seats being added for the opening game of the tournament couldn't be used.
The new test event will be staged less than two weeks before the high-profile opener between Brazil and www.eafut14coins.co.uk Croatia on June 12, when 70,000 fans and guests are expected.
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