SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil promised the world it would roll out the red carpet at 21st century airports for this year's World Cup, but football fans landing in Fortaleza, which will host six matches including a quarter final, will instead be shepherded through a temporary canvas structure.
The delays at Fortaleza are the latest embarrassing evidence that several crucial upgrades will not be ready when the tournament starts in mid-June. The deadline for a new airport terminal in Fortaleza has been pushed back to 2017.
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