FIFA to investigate alleged Triesman bribery comments

David Triesman's alleged comments about England's rival bidders for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup are to come under further scrutiny after football's world governing body announced this evening that the FIFA ethics committee will investigate the statements.

Triesman stepped down as England's 2018 bid chairman following allegations he accused the Spanish and Russian football federations of conspiring to commit bribery.