Rio de Janeiro ( CNN ) -- FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke has called for unity between football 's governing body and local organizers as the countdown to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil continues , following tensions over preparations for the tournament . Valcke was in Rio to mark 100 days to go until the Confederations Cup , an event which serves as a test run ahead of football 's four-yearly showpiece event . During his tour of the country , Valcke was accompanied by organizing committee members Bebeto and Ronaldo , two former Brazilian national team stars who tasted World Cup victory . Romario , a teammate of Bebeto 's during Brazil 's 1994 triumph , was named President of the Brazilian Tourism & Sports Commission on Wednesday . The former striker has been a firm a critic of Valcke in the past after the Frenchman condemned Brazil 's World Cup preparations . The criticism led to calls for Valcke to be removed from proceedings , but he insists the situation has been resolved . `` I just wish him all the best , '' Valcke told CNN . `` I hope in his position he will support ( us ) . `` I know that sometimes he has hard words on FIFA , on the World Cup , on different people , but at least I hope that he will support and is supporting the World Cup as a sporting event . '' The South American country 's preparations for its second World Cup -- and first in more than 60 years -- have been beset by problems . Brazilian Football Federation president Ricardo Teixeira stood down in March 2012 amid allegations of corruption , while concerns have been raised over whether stadia will be ready on time . Particular scrutiny is being paid to the construction of the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro , which hosted the final the last time Brazil staged the World Cup in 1950 and is due to reopen with a match against England on June 2 . The eight-nation Confederations Cup , which pits continental champions against each other , will be held in the cities of Rio , Belo Horizonte , Recife , Brasilia , Fortaleza and Salvador from June 15-30 . `` It 's like when you 're expecting a baby to come , '' Valcke told CNN . `` It is 100 days so you are a bit more nervous than you are at the beginning of the process . `` The Confederations Cup is not the same event as the World Cup . The World Cup is a bigger event than the Confederations Cup . What we have to agree and what we have to make sure of is ... we have more than enough time to test the stadium , to use the stadium , and to have a stadium ready for the Confederations Cup . `` It 's very tight , that 's a point -- 100 days is nothing . '' Next year 's World Cup marks the start of a landmark couple of years for Brazilian sport , with Rio hosting the 2016 Olympic Games .
Jerome Valcke says there is enough time for Brazil to prepare for Confederations Cup . June tournament serves as a test run for 2014 World Cup , also in Brazil . The Confederations Cup will begin in exactly 100 days . Comment: