FIFA engulfed in World Cup bribery claim

At least two bidding nations for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups are set to be investigated by FIFA as part of its inquiry into a bribery scandal.

Two of FIFA's 24-man executive committee offered to sell their votes for cash, according to a Sunday Times undercover probe.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has announced his own investigation, and that will also cover claims that at least two bidding countries offered bribes for votes.

Tahiti's FIFA executive committee member Reynald Temarii was taped saying he had been offered $10 million and $12 million by separate bidding nations which he had turned down.

Nigerian Amos Adamu is said to have told reporters that he wanted $800,000 to build four artificial football pitches in his home country.

Blatter has admitted the scandal had had a "very negative impact" on the world governing body and FIFA is considering postponing the December 2 decision. Blatter has written to all 24 executive committee members promising a full investigation and saying: "I am sorry to have to inform you of a very unpleasant situation, which has developed in relation to an article published in the Sunday Times."