Three deaths in Brazilian stadium collapse
Three deaths were reported in Sao Paulo on Wednesday as the stadium due to stage the opening match at next year's World Cup suffered a partial collapse.
Pictures shown in Brazilian media showed structural damage at the Arena Corinthians, with part of a roof having fallen away to the ground and with a crane also felled and damage caused to another stand.
Pictures of the incident circulated on Twitter
Corinthians, the club that will move into the stadium, issued a short statement on their website that said: "The board of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista deeply regrets the accident earlier in Corinthian's Arena.
"(There is) no other information at this time."
Hosts Brazil are due to play in the opening match at the stadium on June 12, 2014, against opponents to be determined at next month's draw.
The stadium is also due to stage five further matches, including a semi-final.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Twitter:
