In spite of scrutiny over controversial workers rights, the 2018 World Cup will be staged in Russia as planned, according to Sepp Blatter's successor.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed the 2018 World Cup will go ahead in Russia.
The country's right to host the tournament had come under scrutiny after a corruption scandal engulfed world football's governing body, raising the prospect of the controversial bids to stage the 2018 and 2022 tournaments being re-examined.
Russian sport has been the subject of an investigation into allegations of widespread doping, while human rights issues and regional instability have also prompted concerns about the location of FIFA's next showpiece event.