With a cloud hanging over Russia and Qatar’s successful World Cup bids, Russia’s Sports Minister has said preparations are pressing ahead for the 2018 competition. <br /><br /> This comes as the FBI announced that the probe into alleged corruption at FIFA includes scrutiny of the awarding of the next two tournaments.<br /><br /> Report: FBI will also investigate how Russia & Qatar won the 2018 & 2022 World Cup bids http://t.co/CP3oohNw2t pic.twitter.com/dGKMkufoPK— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 3, 2015<br /><br /> But Moscow has indicated it is business as usual between Russia and football’s world governing body.<br /><br /> “At the last congress, we reported on how preparations were going and there wasn’t a single question. Everyone completely supports and trusts Russia,” said Vitaly Mutko, Russia’s Sports Minister. “Today, I absolutely don’t see any kind of threat.”<br /><br /> Speaking of the scandal surrounding the allocation of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup host nations, Qatari foreign minister, Khaled al Attiyah, said claims of dodg
