London could host the 2016 Olympics because Brazil is so far behind on preparations for the Rio Games in 2016.
According to the Evening Standard, an informal "secret" approach was made by the International Olympic Committee to ascertain whether venues from the magical 2012 Games could host another Olympics in two years' time.
The IOC is so concerned by the shambles in Rio vice-president John Coates has called Brazil’s preparations “the worst I’ve experienced”.