AUSTRALIA'S World Cup bid dream could be re-ignited after FIFA boss Sepp Blatter admitted there could be a re-vote for hosting rights of the 2022 tournament.

Qatar was controversially awarded the 2022 World Cup over a handful of countries including Australia in December last year despite a FIFA report which cast doubts over the tiny Gulf nation's ability to stage the football extravaganza.

But in light of a FIFA inquiry into claims made by UK newspaper The Sunday Times that there was corruption in the vote, Blatter told the Press Association that while the idea of the 2022 being reheld was "alarming", it had received major support and was "circulating around the world".

Football Federation Australia officials were due to discuss the matter at a pre-arranged board meeting in Sydney today. Comment was being sought from FFA.

Australia received just one vote from the FIFA Executive Committee, with the United States finishing runner-up to shock bid winner Qatar.

It has been alleged by The Sunday Times that two Ex-Co members took bribes of $1.5 million each to vote for Qatar.

Originally published as Qatar 'could be stripped of Cup'