If such a rule became part of Fifa's constitution, as Blatter proposes, England is unlikely to host the tournament for nearly 30 years.

Blatter has also confirmed that Oceania president Jack Dempsey was within his rights in abstaining during last week's 2006 World Cup bid - although he could not hide his bitterness.

"Instead of shouting from the rooftops that he abstained, he could at least have gone into the voting booth and spoiled his ballet paper," said Blatter.

"It's the biggest disappointment of my career as an administrator," he said.

"We had the chance to make history and we didn't take it. Europe had a great opportunity to make a grand gesture towards Africa. They didn't do it."

Warned

He warned there should be no repeat of the events of last Thursday.

"We now have the evidence that it is time to rotate the World Cup," he said.

The vote result was a political as well as personal blow for Blatter, who had intended to use his casting vote to award the tournament to South Africa if, as had been expected, the voting finished 12-12.