SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian Football Confederation says a stadium in Sao Paulo being built by Corinthians may host the opening game of the 2014 World Cup.
A confederation statement released Friday night says its president Ricardo Teixeira, Sao Paulo state governor Alberto Goldman and Sao Paulo city mayor Gilberto Kassab discussed the possibility of staging the opener at Corinthians’ stadium.
The statement says Goldman and Kassab backed the idea.
Local media says Corinthians president Andres Sanchez is expected to make an official announcement next week during the commemorations of his team’s 100th anniversary.
