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The Stadium scheduled to host the opening game for next year’s World Cup finals have been rocked by tragedy after a huge crane fell and crashed into the roof of the stadium.
The Stadium scheduled to host the opening game for next year’s World Cup finals have been rocked by tragedy after a huge crane fell and crashed into the roof of the stadium.
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| What the Stadium should look like when completed |
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| People stand in front of a metal structure that buckled on part of the stadium in Sao Paulo |
Two dead as crane COLLAPSES on stadium set to host opening game in seven months time
Two were killed at Sao Paulo’s Corinthians Arena and at least one other injured.
Early reports from Brazil claimed there would have been more casualties had the accident not happened at lunchtime when many workers were on a break
It is the latest in a series of problems relating to building projects for next year’s World Cup and just days before FIFA bosses and representatives of the 32 teams set to contest the finals descend for next week’s draw in the city of Salvador.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter responded on Twitter: ‘I’m deeply saddened by the tragic death of workers @Corinthians arena today. Our heartfelt condolences are with the families.’
There was no clear indication from the World Cup organisers about how the incident might impact on the tournament but pictures of the crumpled wreckage of the crane and the stand it crashed into suggested major damage has been done to the brand new stadium.
The crane was said to be lifting a large piece of roofing into place when the earth slipped beneath the construction vehicle and it toppled over.
Brazilian construction company Odebrecht SA confirmed the fatalities but declined to comment further.
The arena in Sao Paulo’s Itaquera district, in the east of the city, is planned to have a capacity of more than 65,000, which includes 20,000 temporary seats.
It was supposed to be completed in time for the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament last summer but has been delayed by funding complications.
Costs trebled after authorities decided it would host the opening game of the tournament, which in turn increased demands for more space, better facilities and corporate facilities
Two were killed at Sao Paulo’s Corinthians Arena and at least one other injured.
Early reports from Brazil claimed there would have been more casualties had the accident not happened at lunchtime when many workers were on a break
It is the latest in a series of problems relating to building projects for next year’s World Cup and just days before FIFA bosses and representatives of the 32 teams set to contest the finals descend for next week’s draw in the city of Salvador.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter responded on Twitter: ‘I’m deeply saddened by the tragic death of workers @Corinthians arena today. Our heartfelt condolences are with the families.’
There was no clear indication from the World Cup organisers about how the incident might impact on the tournament but pictures of the crumpled wreckage of the crane and the stand it crashed into suggested major damage has been done to the brand new stadium.
The crane was said to be lifting a large piece of roofing into place when the earth slipped beneath the construction vehicle and it toppled over.
Brazilian construction company Odebrecht SA confirmed the fatalities but declined to comment further.
The arena in Sao Paulo’s Itaquera district, in the east of the city, is planned to have a capacity of more than 65,000, which includes 20,000 temporary seats.
It was supposed to be completed in time for the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament last summer but has been delayed by funding complications.
Costs trebled after authorities decided it would host the opening game of the tournament, which in turn increased demands for more space, better facilities and corporate facilities
