FAQ: Setting the record straight

FAQ: Setting the record straight

FIFA is really a non-profit organisation which shares the achievements of the FIFA World Cup™ with the global football community to produce the sport from grassroots up and to spread positive values don / doff the pitch.

Making sure the entire world Cup features a positive impact on the host country is important and FIFA runs a range of activities to contribute to a confident and lasting football, environmental, economic and social legacy.

Staging a worldwide sporting event can be a complicated and challenging process for FIFA along with the host nation it will spark criticism and national debate.

A few of that criticism is fair, and FIFA always seeks to pay attention and learn how to do things better. But some of the criticism is unfair and in many cases based on a misrepresentation in the facts.

The PDF document FAQ: Setting the record straight seeks to clarify some of these misconceptions in promoting a larger understanding one of the public about Brazil 2014.