FIFA president Sepp Blatter has not ruled out the possibility of a voting rerun for the 2022 FIFA World Cup host nation. The decision comes after claims of corruption rocked last year’s vote. A rerun would give Australia new hope to host the biggest sporting event on the planet. Last December, Qatar won the right to host the event.
An inquiry sparked by allegations of corruption could see FIFA executives cast their votes again.
A rerun may change everything. If the voting was corrupted in December it will be interesting to see who the executives vote for.
FIFA president since 1998, Blatter is being challenged by Qatari Mohammed Bin Hammam, 61, president of the Asian Football Confederation, at the June 1 poll.
The 75-year-old Swiss says Bin Hammam wants "total change", which could lead to the "dismantling" of FIFA.
Blatter said he had been boosted by support from UEFA president Michel Platini and the Oceania Federation.
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