Highlights 1 The stadium complex was damaged by robbers on January 102 Maracana has been lying unguarded as clubs and authorities argued over who should manage it3 Maracana stadium is owned by Rio de Janeiro's state governmentBrazilian football legend Zico has rued the way the iconic Maracana Stadium has been lying vacant and abandoned following a legal dispute over its management. The stadium complex was damaged by robbers on January 10, and has been lying unguarded as clubs and authorities argued over who should manage it. This has infuriated 63-year-old Zico, who termed Maracana as "the biggest stage of world football". The stadium underwent costly modernisations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has been used by all of Rio's big four football clubs, Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama.

Source: India Today February 12, 2017 12:00 UTC