Blatter to meet with Brazil president

Blatter will travel to Brasilia to try to patch up the differences after FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke infuriated the Brazilians by saying organisers needed "a kick up the backside" over slow preparations for the tournament.

"The meeting, which will also be attended by Brazil sports minister Aldo Rebelo, has been confirmed by the two entities today," FIFA said in a statement.

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