Soccer:Fifa vice-president Reynald Temarii is confident an investigation into allegations he offered to sell his votes on the bidding to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups will clear him of any wrongdoing.
The Tahitian, also president of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), was accused by The Sunday Times of asking an undercover reporter for cash to fund a sports academy at the OFC headquarters in return for his votes.
"I have no intention of resigning and have asked for a personal hearing in front of the Ethics Committee," Temarii explained. "That's why I have stayed on. I am 100 per cent convinced of my integrity."
Temarii and fellow executive committee member Amos Adamu, who was accused by the same paper of asking for money for a personal project in return for his votes, face suspension or even expulsion from the group if they are found guilty.
Fifa has not said how long the investigation, headed by former Switzerland international Claudio Sulser, will takebut they have called a media conference for 3pm this afternoon.
Fifa President Sepp Blatter took the unusual step of writing an open letter to executive committee members on Sunday asking for them to remain silent on the subject which he said "had created a very negative impact" on the world governing body.
However, Temarii remains confident he will be cleared.
"I have certain elements which I believe will prove my innocence. I will prove I am an honest man. The Ethics Committee will tell me if I am right or wrong," he added.
"I am not shocked by these revelations because I know what I did. And I know what I have to do. You have only heard 15 seconds of the interview. Maybe you should hear the full 45 minutes. Then you will understand everything."