London: Brazilian hoteliers have reportedly been surprised by the curious requirements of some of the 32 national teams participating in this summer’s FIFA World Cup. The cosseted footballers have reportedly sent a list of some of the weirdest demands to their hotels in Brazil ahead of the World Cup, which is due to start next month, and the hotels in 27 cities across nine states are experiencing an intense flurry of activity as they apply the final touches to some costly preparations.
According to the Independent, the Germans preparations are the most extravagant as their delegation has built its own training facility in the scenic village of Santo André in Bahia, and the headquarters for coach Joachim Loew’s team is a gated community with 13 houses, 65 rooms, a football field and press centre.
With all the other extravagant demands including the Algerians request for ‘Koran’ by their bedside, the Uruguayans request for silent air-conditioning to ensure their players have a ‘peaceful and quiet environment’ and Ecuador’s request for daily deliveries of their local banana varieties; Brazil is busy preparing.
