Maracana stadium, host of the 2016 Olympic opening and closing ceremonies in Rio, has already fallen into a state of decay to the point that it's unusable.

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"There are things that you can see on the surface that are damaged, like the grass and the seats," Daelcio de Freitas, spokesperson for Maracana SA, the firm responsible for the stadium's upkeep, told CNN. "However, what we are most concerned about is the safety of the people who are coming to Maracana and we need to make sure things, like the stadium's roof, weren't compromised."

Disputes over who is in charge of the stadium involve Maracana SA, the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee and the state of Rio.

Rio's Football Federation is hopeful the final of Guanabara Cup will be held in the stadium, but football officials are unsure whether the stadium will be fully repaired by then or who will be managing one of the country's most beloved venues.


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