Fire at Brazil-Croatia venue?

By Football Italia staff

There are reports the Arena Sao Paulo has lost electricity after a generator fire and is not ready for tonight’s World Cup opener.

The gates have opened for this evening’s game between hosts Brazil and Croatia, which is due to kick off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).

According to reports from local media, there was a fire at the stadium today when a generator burst into flames.

It was put out by firefighters and there were no injuries, but it’s suggested there is still no electricity in the VIP section.

The same media reports in Brazil claim the carpet is still being laid where President Dilma Rousseff and other heads of state from around the world are due to walk this evening.

There have been huge protests in the city ahead of the World Cup opener, as locals are angry at what they see as a waste of money to host the tournament.

There is an imposing police presence around the stadium, which is also known as the Arena Corinthians or Itaquerao.

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