Warnings from Edgar Grospiron that Annecy's bid is suffering because it lacks the financial muscle of rivals Munich and Pyeongchang was supported at the weekend by Jean-Claude Killy and Guy Drut, France's International Olympic Committee (IOC) members, who went public with their concerns.

Annecy Bid Committee President Christian Monteil claimed that there would be an increase in the budget from €18 (£15 million/$20 million) of up to €22 millions (£19 million/$29 million).

But Jonanno has urgently sought answers about where the extra money is coming from.

"I want to know who will pay," she said after a meeting in Paris with Drut.

Jouanno revealed that Annecy has already received an extra Government subsidy totalling €800,000 (£673,000)/$1 million).

"I have to be told what requirements there are, what is being done, what is intended and how much it is all expected to cost," she said.

"In the end, the State is always contacted."

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