The FBI has confirmed that they are now investigating the decisions to award the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 tournament to Qatar.

Up until now, US investigators had limited the extent of their inquiries into the 2010 World Cup bidding process as well as the 2011 Presidential elections.

But the news that they are expanding their case could have major repercussions for whether or not the tournaments will go ahead as planned.

A Swiss investigation, which became public last week at the same time as the FBI's initial probe into corruption within football's world governing body, is also looking into the bidding process for those two tournaments.

Last night, US media reported that the FBI and US authorities are also investigating outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter who yesterday announced that he is to resign.