Fifa has released Fifa 14 Coins a statement entitled

Fifa has released Fifa 14 Coins a statement entitled "setting the record straight" in a bid to fend off persistent criticism relating to the organisation and funding of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

In the three-page document, presented in the form of a Q&A, world football's governing body forcefully denies accusations of letting the host country foot the entire bill for the tournament and of making excessive demands, such as comprehensive tax exemption for its sponsors and the construction of 12 expensive stadiums.

The spiralling costs incurred by Brazil as a result of hosting the 2014 World Cup sparked violent unrest throughout the country at last summer's Confederations Cup and significant protests against the government and Fifa since.

On the issue of World Cup funding, the statement insisted: "Fifa has covered the entire operational costs of the World Cup to the tune of around $2 billion USD. We don’t take any public www.proutcoins.com/fifa-14-coins money for this, and instead we only use the money generated by the sale of World Cup TV and marketing rights.