FIFA postpones 2026 World Cup bidding

On another day of turmoil for FIFA and the World Cup, the bidding contest for the 2026 tournament was put on hold. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said Wednesday in Russia it would be “nonsense” to begin the next bidding process on schedule this week amid the American investigation into soccer corruption. FIFA also said its executive committee will meet to choose an election date in a special session next month – possibly July 24 in St. Petersburg. The 209 FIFA member federations will vote for a new president four months after a deadline set for would-be candidates to apply. – AP