Bleacher Report · Jun 10, 2015
FIFA 2026 World Cup Bidding Process Postponed Amid Corruption Investigation
FIFA has put on hold the bidding process for the 2026 World Cup amid ongoing allegations of corruption surrounding the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 tournaments to Russia and Qatar, respectively.
FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke confirmed the news Wednesday, per CBS Sports' Igor Mello.
Planning for the eventual May 2017 vote on the 2026 World Cup was supposed to begin next week, per BBC News.
In a statement, FIFA confirmed that a discussion over rescheduling would be carried out at a later date:
It was decided to place the administrative process on hold for the 2026 FIFA World Cup bidding due to the current situation.