A look at overruns at Brasilia Cup stadium

By The Associated Press

Published May 12, 2014 11:47am ET

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A look at overruns at Brasilia Cup stadium — Some examples of questionable costs that government auditors found in the building of Brasilia’s stadium for the World Cup: —Auditors allege that nearly one-third of the $900 million in costs for the stadium are fraudulent. —The tab for transportation of prefabricated grandstands in Brasilia was supposed to be just $4,700, but the construction consortium billed […]

Some examples of questionable costs that government auditors found in the building of Brasilia’s stadium for the World Cup:

—Auditors allege that nearly one-third of the $900 million in costs for the stadium are fraudulent.

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