Porto Alegre mayor issues World Cup funding warning


Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff (C) signs a soccer ball as she poses for a picture with FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke (3rd L), former Brazilian soccer player and member of the 2014 World Cup local organizing committee Ronaldo (3rd R), Porto Alegre's Mayor Jose Fortunati (center R) and Brazil's Internacional soccer club players during the opening ceremony of the Beira-Rio stadium, which will be one of the stadiums hosting the 2014 World Cup soccer matches, in Porto Alegre February 20, 2014. REUTERS/Edison Vara

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The mayor of Porto Alegre has warned the city may drop out of the World Cup unless it makes a crucial decision this week on financing for temporary structures at the Beira Rio stadium.

Jose Fortunati encouraged the city council to pass a law giving tax breaks to companies that would finance the structures needed during the tournament.

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