Winnipeg's mayor says the flack that the city has been getting over the lack of flare put on for FIFA is unwarranted.

Brian Bowman has been at most of the FIFA Women's World Cup matches that have been hosted in Winnipeg and he hasn't witnessed a poor experience.

Watching CHN v. NZL w/ His Honour Philip Lee, Her Honour Anita Lee, Chinese Consul General Xue Bing & Mrs. Zhao Jun <a href="http://t.co/0AHLEkr6GU">pic.twitter.com/0AHLEkr6GU</a> —@Mayor_Bowman

"It's been a wonderful opportunity for me to personally welcome visitors to Winnipeg, including dignitaries, who are giving us top marks for the experience that they're having in Winnipeg. I think a lot of people have walked away with a much more positive impression about Winnipeg than perhaps before they came here," Bowman told CBC's Information Radio.

"FIFA really does provide the lead on the FIFA tournament," Bowman said.

Four entities were in charge of coordinating the fan experience in the city: the province, the city, Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, and the airport authority, Bowman said.

Lots of U.S. fans at last night's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFAWWC?src=hash">#FIFAWWC</a> game. Loved being able to personally welcome many of them to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Winnipeg?src=hash">#Winnipeg</a>. <a href="http://t.co/1KnL0vi9Zq">pic.twitter.com/1KnL0vi9Zq</a> —@Mayor_Bowman

Bowman said he thinks volunteers have done a great job of showing the world, the very best Winnipeg has to offer.

"This is a very different type of event than lets say the Grey Cup. The Grey Cup's very local, it'd be a very different experience," Bowman said to those trying to compare events.

Bowman said it's hard to complain about there not being enough going on in Winnipeg these days, pointing to Pride Winnipeg festivities and the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival that kicked off on June 11.

As for complaints about roads and construction, Bowman said that those are a priority for him whether FIFA was here or not.