Pruis denies safety concerns for Brazil 2014

FIFA security adviser Andre Pruis is confident Brazil has the proper safety plans in place to successfully host the 2014 World Cup.

The build up to next year s tournament has been dogged by construction delays and civil unrest across Brazil.

But Pruis, who was involved with the security team for the World Cup in South Africa in 2010, says he has full confidence in the organisers in Brazil.

If you ask me whether I have faith in the security establishment in Brazil, I immediately must say yes, Pruis said.

Not only planning with them but working with them during the Confederations Cup and it s clear to me that excellent plans are in place and committed members are ready to implement the plans.

During the whole of the Confederations Cup only 14 incidents of the…

Euro 2012 Group A preview: Poland v Czech Republic

Despite two good performances at Euro 2012, co-hosts Poland must win their final group game against the Czech Republic to advance from Group A.

Poland have drawn their opening two group matches of the European Championship and know that anything other than victory on Saturday against the Czechs will mean their time at the tournament is over.

Greece fought back for a 1-1 draw in Poland s first match of Euro 2012 and then showed plenty of determination to manage the same score against Russia on Tuesday.

But with the Czechs beating Greece 2-1 on Tuesday, Poland need to win to qualify for the quarter-finals.

Russia top Group A with four points, ahead of Czech Republic (three points), Poland (two) and Greece (one).

To achieve victory on Saturday, Pola…