Being banned from football is no excuse for Sepp Blatter to share his thoughts on who should host the 2026 World Cup.
The former FIFA president, who is being investigated by U.S. authorities for allegedly being involved in several acts of corruption, is not keen on having Canada, the U.S. and Mexico hosting the first World Cup to be played by 48 teams.
Blatter recalled that the 2002 edition was the only joint-bid ever accepted by football's governing body, and FIFA had been reluctant (under his administration) to repeat that formula.
World Cup 2026: Co-Hosting rejected by FIFA after 2002 (also applied in 2010 and 2018). And now: Morocco would be the logical host! And it is time for Africa again! #Fifa #CAF #@FIFAWorldCup
— Joseph S Blatter (@SeppBlatter) 22 de febrero de 2018
Blatter stepped down as FIFA president in 2015, following the capture of several high level officers involved in corruption schemes. The 81-year-old Swiss could be extradited to the U.S. if the ongoing investigation by the FBI reveals his involvement in any of those schemes.
