Boston World Cup preparations shaky 6 months out

• The big unknowns are clouding the multinational coordination efforts just months before the June 13 opening match.

Zoom in: The state's Executive Office of Public Safety and Security acknowledged funding sources, allocation and accountability for World Cup events "are still being negotiated and understood," per the report.

Between the lines: The report identified what it called an "unusual payment structure" for the Mass.-based matches.

• That process requires local agencies to advance funds from their own budgets before seeking federal reimbursement through Boston 26, the official nonprofit organizing the event.

What's next: Haiti faces Scotland at 9pm on June 13 in the tournament's first Foxborough match.