Blazer tells England to wait their turn

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FIFA are set to decide whether to scrap rotation of World Cup hosting rights between the continents. If the rotation system was retained, it would be the turn of a country in North or Central America to host the tournament, and American committee member Chuck Blazer believes his CONCACAF region should not have that right taken away.

Blazer, the general secretary of CONCACAF, told the Sunday Telegraph: "I am all in favour of lifting rotation because you need competition between the confederations to get a better World Cup - but not in 2018."

He added: "Asia hosted in 2002, then Europe, then in 2010 it will be South Africa and in 2014 South America. The cycle must be allowed to complete itself, which means us in 2018. Afterwards, by all means open it up.

"Let's finish the cycle and have the final piece of rotation. I will make this point in the interests of equity."

Of the CONCACAF countries, only the United States, Mexico and Canada are realistic contenders to bid.

The USA hosted the tournament in 1994 while Mexico has hosted the event twice since England last staged it in 1966.