A duty judge today revoked the suspension, according to a statement by the Rio Government, after it presented a report which apparently showed that the Stadium meets safety regulations and would be capable of hosting the fixture, which will be the grand opening of the revamped venue.

"The judge on duty at the Court of Rio de Janeiro revoked the injunction suspending the game, Brazil vs England, Day 2/6, in Maracanã, by action of the State Government with the presentation of the report that proves compliance with all safety rules at the Maracanã," read a statement from the Superintendência de Desportos do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (SUDERJ), which is responsible for the administration involved in sporting venues in the city.

"The report had not been delivered to SUDERJ due to a bureaucratic failure.

"The match between Brazil and England is confirmed to the day 2/6 with full safety conditions attested."

A photo from the Maracanã, taken just four days ago, suggests that work is far from complete at the stadium

Despite the overturning of the decision, yesterday's ruling that the game should be suspended will cause further embarrassment for the city of Rio, which has come under increasing pressure to ensure that World Cup and 2016 Games venues are completed on time and are up to specifications. 

There are still fears that the Stadium is unsafe for public use, but the game will go ahead as scheduled. 

The venue is scheduled to host the Olympic and Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies in 2016, as well as the Brazil 2014 World Cup final next year and the Confederations Cup next month.

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