“We continue cooperating with the [World Cup] organizers and the police in Russia in order to ensure a safe and pleasant tournament,” Bristow said during a meeting in Moscow.

He added that a 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying  match between Russia and England’s women’s teams will be held in Moscow on Friday.

Russia will host its first FIFA World Cup from June 14 to July 15, with the matches set to be played at 12 stadiums in 11 cities across the country.

England will be playing at their sixth consecutive World Cup and will face Belgium, Panama and Tunisia in Group G.