World Cup 2014 Stadium Has Allocated “Fat Seats”, That Cost Double The Price

The Rio De Janeiro 2014 World Cup stadium has a section with double-wide seats for obese people.

The Brazil official federal government World Cup site reads:

The twelve 2014 World Cup Arenas are designed to offer the highest comfort and convenience to supporters. Accessibility is an important item for inclusion, also a requirement by the Brazilian government and FIFA.

The Castelão in Fortaleza is an example of how football may bring about this type of legacy in the country. From the total of 63,903 seats, 1,675 are reserved for obese people, or people with disabilities.

According to the website, there will be 120 “fat seats” at the stadium. The seats will accommodate people who weigh “up to 40 stone”, The Sun reports.

Tickets for the seats will cost twice the amount for regular seating.

Apparently this is all a FIFA mandate.

This number corresponds to 2.4 per cent of the stadium’s capacity, which is more than the minimum requirement of 1 per cent anticipated by the World Cup General Bill and administrative rule No 205 of the Ministry of Sport, that regulates the issue.

At the Castelão, 335 seats are reserved for wheel chair users, 1,220 for people with reduced mobility and 120 for obese people.

The Castelão was the first stadium completed for the ’14 World Cup, and also will be used for the 2013 Confederations Cup in June.