Swiss authorities confirm a bomb threat has been made at the #Fifa Congress in Zurich

Zurich Police are reported as saying: "We can confirm the receipt of a bomb threat."

Journalists at the venue have not been informed of the threat except for via social media.

A bomb threat has been made at the venue of the Fifa congress in Zurich, Swiss authorities have confirmed.

The Fifa presidential election between Prince Ali Bin al Hussein of Jordan and the controversial incumbent Sepp Blatter is due to take place later this afternoon.

Fifa has been plunged into crisis following a series of high-profile arrests on Wednesday over corruption charges.