FIFA secretary general debunk claims World Cup won't benefit Brazil

FIFA secretary general Jerome #Valcke has refuted suggestions that #Brazil will not benefit from hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

With over $11billion sunk into the organisation of the World Cup,many critics have questioned the rationale in spending such money,stating that most facilities will not even be in use after the World Cup.

Valcke speaking to FIFA.com, claimed hosting the #WorldCup will benefit Brazil down the lane,despite calls to have the money diverted into other areas of national importance.

“You cannot talk about the legacy at or right after the World Cup,” he said. “You need few years to see what the legacy is.

“There are legacies at different levels. The first level is the football infrastructure. They will have a level of stadiums and training camps which are amazing. They have better facilities to play football than before.

“The stadiums that were used at the Confederations Cup welcome more fans, because the structure is nicer and have a higher standard of international football.

“Then you have the different cities. Those cities will have changed from the times when they received the organisation of the World Cup, to the time when they will have the games played in the city. There is a different level or urban mobility, accommodation and road network.”
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