There were many reports by international press about the bad roads, accommodations, people and even stadiums, that collapsed or weren't even completed before the tournament. 
Kulikuwa na taarifa nyingi za vyombo vya habari vya kimataifa kuhusu barabara mbaya, malazi yasiyoridhisha, watu na hata viwanja ambavyo vilianguka au hata havikukaika kabla mashindano hayajaanza.