Construction at World Cup stadium in Samara still behind schedule, says FIFA

FILE PHOTO - An aerial view shows Samara Arena, the stadium under construction which will host matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Samara, Russia August 24, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) - FIFA warned on Wednesday that a huge amount of work still needs to be done to get the stadium in Samara ready for the World Cup which kicks off on June 14.

With less than three months remaining before the 45,000-seat venue is due to host a Group E match between Costa Rica and Serbia, the pitch has yet to be laid.