article_snippet: FIFA announced last week that the decision on the 2026 tournament will be made in 2017 - when Sepp Blatter is still likely to be FIFA president.
article_snippet: FA FA has decided not to bid for FIFA tournaments while Sepp Blatter is still in power following England's failed bid for 2018, but is eyeing a bid for the European Championship in 2028.
article_snippet: FA decided not to bid for tournaments while Sepp Blatter in the FIFA president after their failed 2018 bid .
article_snippet: David Beckham was part of their failed 2018 bid .
article_snippet: FA chairman Greg Dyke said: 'The truth is, the chances of the 2026 World Cup being in Europe are virtually nil; Sepp Blatter has still got a good chance of being there when it is decided
article_snippet: and we certainly won't bid if Sepp Blatter is there. '
article_snippet: we policy is that we won't bid for almost any tournaments while the current leadership is there. '
article_snippet: we would be much more interested in bidding for Euro 2028 because we like UEFA
article_snippet: but it is a very long time away still.'
article_snippet: The United States are favourites to be named as hosts of the 2026 World Cup - Asia cannot bid as Qatar, an Asian federation country, is hosting the 2022 tournament and Europe has 2018 in Russia.
highlights_snippet: England will not bid to host tournament with Sepp Blatter still in charge .
  
highlights_snippet: Hosts will be decided in 2017 when Sepp Blatter could still be FIFA president .