Referring to the "hail the leader" nature of the meeting held in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the World Cup in Brazil, Dyke added: "The Brits aren't like that are they?"

Dyke, who joined the FA 12 months ago and was attending his first Congress, was giving evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee in London over the bidding process for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

He told the committee the FA has decided not to bid for the FIFA World Cup while Sepp Blatter remains as the governing body's President, suggesting his standing aside would show it was serious about reform.

"We've already taken the decision that we will not bid for Fifa tournaments - our decision is we will concentrate in the years ahead on bidding for UEFA tournaments," said Dyke.

"I don't think we should walk out of FIFA because within a week everyone has forgotten you.

"I don't think that sort of gesture-politics would help.

"I think trying to reform through UEFA and from the inside is the better way forward."

Last month, Blatter signalled his intention to stand for a fifth term as FIFA President.

UEFA President Michel Platini, backed by other European football governing bodies, withdrew his support, insisting FIFA needed a "breath of fresh air".

UEFA President Michel Platini (left) has withdrawn his support for Sepp Blatter's bid to win a fifth term as FIFA President ©Getty Images



Dyke told the committee today: "Hopefully a new President coming in would take a look at the whole structure.

"A lot of the European FAs made it clear they didn't support Blatter but I'm afraid from the rest of the world he has overwhelming support.

"If he runs again he will win but I think it's unlikely we at the FA would vote for him."

Jérôme Champagne, formerly a leading FIFA official, is running for the FIFA Presidency.

It is not clear if Platini will also enter the race.

Candidates must declare their intention to stand at least four months before the start of the FIFA Congress, being held in Zurich on May 29 next year.

The awarding of the World Cup to Qatar, together with the choice to give the 2018 edition to Russia, has been investigated by FIFA's Ethics Committee, led by New York lawyer Michael Garcia.

Its report into the claims is due to be handed to FIFA's Adjudicatory Chamber this month.

England came last of four bidders in the race to stage the 2018 World Cup, and also failed in its bid to stage the 2006 edition, which went to Germany.