Wary of the storm of controversy over the botched 2018 and 2022 World
Cup contest, FIFA's ruling body will approve the 2026 bidding
regulations next week, which are likely to favour a US bid.
The FIFA Executive Committee meets in Zurich on Monday and Tuesday, with
“approval of bidding regulations” for the 2026 contest the ninth item
on the agenda.
Sepp Blatter indicated last week that world football’s governing body
may act to amend statutes to ensure that a confederation cannot bid for
two World Cups after hosting the competition, which could make European
FAs ineligible to pitch for the 2026 World Cup. Currently, the statutes
only block continental bodies from staging consecutive World Cups.
Bids may also be allowed from Africa or South America.
FIFA has previously said it will vote on the 2026 World Cup host in May 2017.
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