Jérôme Valcke

Minister of Sport and FIFA Secretary-General assessed the tournament after the group stage

FIFA President and Secretary-General reinforce their trust on the event's success, which starts in a week's time

After the tour, the Secretary General will attend the LOC Board Meeting on 25 April 2014, in Rio de Janeiro

The meetings will culminate in the Board meeting of the Local Organising Committee on 27 March

Stadium's inspection is part of a series of visits that have taken the officials to Manaus and Brasilia

Delegation with officials from FIFA, Local Organising Committee and federal government visited the new stadium in Manaus this Sunday

According to Luis Fernandes, additional measures adopted to speed up construction works at the Baixada Arena will secure the city in the World Cup. Valcke encouraged fans to buy tickets and book flights

After meeting of the Local Organising Committee Management Board, the Acting Minister of Sport emphasised the increase in the number of flights and the liaison work being done to ensure the hotel sector charges fair prices

FIFA and the federal, state and municipal governments visited the stadium this Tuesday