The announcement of the bidding process for the 2026 World Cup has been postponed by FIFA.
The decision was due to be made in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of
Malaysia, in May 2017 but amid allegations over corruption into
the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids, the process has been delayed
with no clear date as to when it can be made.
The 2018 and 2022 tournaments were awarded to Russia and
Qatar respectively, but both are being investigated by Swiss
authorities due to allegations of bribery and corruption within their bidding processes.
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke confirmed: "Due to the
situation, I think it's nonsense to start any bidding process for the time being. It will be postponed.
Among the countries interested in hosting the 2026 World Cup are thought to be USA, Canada, Mexico and Colombia.
Source: Skysports.
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