The international governing body for soccer, FIFA, continues to express concerns about the slow progress in Brazil’s preparations to host the 2014 World Cup.

Brazilian media say that FIFA said in a report that the construction of stadiums is in a very serious situation in Brazil.

According to the report drawn up earlier this month, only one out of 12 planned stadiums is expected to be built on schedule.

In the report, FIFA recognized the Brazilian government’s efforts to complete World Cup preparations in time. But it expressed discontent about "bureaucracy and excessive politicization" in Brazil, which it said has contributed to the construction delays.