11:55 a.m. (0955 GMT; 5:55 a.m. EDT)
In Seoul, former FIFA Vice President Chung Mong-joon says he will think about whether to run for the FIFA presidency.
Chung says “many people” are asking him whether he will run for the post after Sepp Blatter announced he would be stepping down amid a corruption scandal surrounding soccer’s world governing body.
Chung told a news conference on Wednesday: “I’ll carefully think about it before making a decision on whether to participate in the FIFA presidency election.”
Chung, who was a FIFA vice president for 17 years before losing his seat in 2011, says he’ll try to meet many figures in the international soccer community and listen to their opinions.
A FIFA official said Tuesday that an election will likely take place between December and March.
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11:30 a.m. (0930 GMT; 5:30 a.m. EDT)
UEFA has canceled a meeting in Berlin this weekend where member federations were to discuss ways of opposing a Sepp Blatter-led FIFA.
UEFA President Michel Platini says it is better to await developments after Blatter announced plans to resign.
Platini also noted the “unpredictable nature” of a U.S. federal investigation into corruption in world soccer.
He says “considering new information is revealed every day, I believe it is wiser to take time to assess the situation.”
The 54 UEFA member federations were expected to meet on the sidelines of this weekend’s Champions League final.
At least 10 UEFA members are thought to have voted for Blatter despite Platini urging the FIFA president to resign before the election last Friday.
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