Friday 24 July 2015 07:57, UK
Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon intends to officially announce his candidacy for president of the governing body during a visit to Europe next month.
Long-serving president Sepp Blatter will stand down from his role, with FIFA having announced that they will hold an extraordinary congress to elect a new president on 26 February.
Chung has said he thinks that a non-European leader would help to breathe "new wind" into FIFA and told reporters that he believes the organisation became more corrupt after he lost his job as vice president in 2011.
"It won't be easy, but I think it would be worth it, and there could be good results if I try hard enough," Chung said about his potential candidacy.
"I plan to officially announce my candidacy in mid-August, and if possible, in Europe, the centre of world soccer."
FIFA is still reeling from the indictment of 14 people, including two now-ousted vice presidents, in a US investigation into alleged racketeering, bribery and money laundering in football.
Chung, who was a key figure in helping South Korea land the right to co-host the 2002 World Cup, was a FIFA vice president for 17 years and was once considered a candidate to succeed Blatter before losing his seat in 2011.
The billionaire scion of the Hyundai business group has also been a South Korean lawmaker and presidential candidate.
UEFA chief Michel Platini, Brazil great Zico and Liberia federation president Musa Bility are among the other likely contenders to run for the FIFA presidency.
