Valcke says sorry for Brazil remarks

Brazil's sports minister Aldo Rebelo spoke to Blatter on the phone after the global football chief apologised in an open letter for comments made by FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke.

Rebelo stressed Brazil's commitment to foster "cooperation and harmony with FIFA in preparations for the Cup " in a conciliatory statement issued after their phone call.

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