England are NOT interested in hosting the 2018 or 2022 World Cups should Russia and Qatar have them removed, says the FA

The FA is 'not interested' in stepping in to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cups if they are taken away from Russia or Qatar.

In the wake of the FIFA corruption scandals, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale put England forward as a ready-made replacement to host either tournament if necessary earlier this week

But new FA chief executive Martin Glenn has denied that his organisation is thinking in those terms, telling Sky News: 'We are really not interested. It has gone to Russia in good faith, they have not had a World Cup, why shouldn't they play there, and 2022 was never going to be in Europe so it should be outside of Europe. So we support the World Cup being dispersed around the world, as the name suggests.'

Speaking publicly for the first time since FBI investigations sent shockwaves through FIFA that led to Sepp Blatter stepping down as president, Glenn said he was relieved change is finally happening at the world governing body.

'We are very pleased that there is going to be change at FIFA, and we will work with UEFA and FIFA to make sure there is progress. We need someone who is strong and will professionalise the set-up,' he added.