FIFA's Ethics Committee, led by American lawyer Michael Garcia, is currently involved in an independent investigation into the bidding process after countless allegations of corruption and bribery have tainted the bidding process for both World Cups, in particular Qatar's bid.

Garcia is due to deliver a report on his findings to FIFA in mid-July.

Speaking to delegates from the Asian Football Conference in São Paulo, Blatter announced that the American would also speak during the FIFA Congress, due to begin tomorrow, to update members of the current state of his inquiry.

Blatter also confirmed that the "matter will be closed" following the vote in September or October.

Qatar was controversially chosen to host the 2022 World Cup in December 2010, beating off competition from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the United States.

The investigatory report by American lawyer Michael Garcia will be given to the FIFA Executive Committee in mid-July with a vote on the validity of the World Cups set to take place in either September or October ©Getty Images



The news comes as BP and Budweiser joined the ranks of World Cup sponsors pressing FIFA to tackle the corruption allegations.

BP, whose Castrol oil brand is sponsoring the World Cup in Brazil, said it expected FIFA to deal with the issue in a "right and proper manner".

Sony, Adidas, Visa, Coca-Cola and Hyundai, all members of the top tier of FIFA sponsors, spoke out on Sunday in favour of a thorough investigation of the bribery claims.

Of the top-tier sponsors, only Emirates airlines was silent.

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