African football leader Issa Hayatou will serve as Acting President of FIFA

Issa Hayatou will act as FIFA president during Sepp Blatter's 90-day suspension.

The leader of the African football confederation (CAF) was confirmed as the new acting president by the world soccer governing body shortly after Blatter's suspension was announced by the organization's ethics committee

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The Cameroonian, in a statement, confirmed he will not run for the position during the FIFA presidential elections in February:

Today, amid extraordinary circumstances, I have assumed the office of FIFA President pursuant to Article 32 (6) of the FIFA Statutes. I will serve only on an interim basis. A new President will be chosen by the Extraordinary Congress on 26 February 2016. I myself will not be a candidate for that position.

Until the Extraordinary Congress, I pledge that I will dedicate my best efforts to the organization, the member associations, our employees, our valued partners, and football fans everywhere. FIFA remains committed to the reform process, which is critical to reclaiming public trust. We will also continue to cooperate fully with authorities and follow the internal investigation wherever it leads.

Football has never enjoyed greater support throughout the world, and that is something everyone associated with FIFA should be proud of.