Anchor: Football’s international governing body, FIFA, will elect a new president next February after its current leader, Sepp Blatter, expressed his intention to step down. From South Korea, former FIFA Vice President Chung Mong-joon says he is considering a run for the top post. 
Our Bae Joo-yon has more.
 
Report: FIFA’s executive committee decided on Monday to convene a special congress on February 26 next year to elect a new president. 
 
Current president, Sepp Blatter, who has revealed his intentions to step down, said in a news conference on Monday that he will not be a candidate in next year’s election.
 
[Sound bite: Joseph Blatter – FIFA President (English)]
"On 26 of February, FIFA will have a new president. I will not be a candidate for the election in 2016."
"I had to do something very special, and I did it. I did it. In footballing terms, I would say, 'I kicked the ball out of the field to stop something... ”
 
Initially, Blatter was expected to resign at year’s end but with Monday’s decision, he is likely to wield influence in the upcoming elections while remaining at the helm of the governing body until next February.
 
Currently, Union of European Football Associations President Michel Platini and Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan are being discussed as favorites to replace Blatter.
 
From South Korea, former FIFA Vice President Chung Mong-joon has discussed the possibility that he may take a run at FIFA’s top post.
 
The seven-term lawmaker on Tuesday told South Korean news agencies that he is considering running and hopes to usher in a new era for FIFA.   
 
Chung, Hyundai Heavy Industries' largest shareholder, currently serves as FIFA’s honorary vice president. 
 
He described reform plans presented by FIFA as contradictory. Saying that Blatter himself should be a target of reforms, Chung criticized the FIFA chief for his plans to oversee the election until February. 
Bae Joo-yon, KBS World Radio News.