Lambert Maltock is expected to become a new FIFA vice-president representing Oceania after being elected to lead the region's Continental Federation yesterday.
The Vanuatu Football Federation President will replace David Chung as head of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) after his resignation in April following allegations of corruption.
Former Ghana Football Association President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, also resigned from all FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF) posts yesterday (June 11).
That includes his position on FIFA's ruling Council.
Chung relinquished his position two months ago shortly before the body revealed they had appointed an external lawyer to carry out the investigation.
Chung, also the senior vice-president at FIFA, quit amid a financial probe into the construction of new OFC "Home of Football" headquarters in Auckland.
An investigation ordered by world football's governing body into the construction of the new building in New Zealand found "potential irregularities" into the $20 million (K65 million) building project, leading to them cutting funding to the region.
Maltock was chosen to replace him at the helm of the 11-member body during OFC’s meeting yesterday, which took place two days before the FIFA Congress in Russia.
(Taken from 'inside the games')