The Cameroonian, 69, is FIFA’s most senior vice-president and has been in the role since 1992. “I will serve only on an interim basis,” Hayatou said in a statement.
Blatter announced in June he would step down and FIFA set presidential elections for 26 February, 2016. Hayatou added: “A new president will be chosen by the Extraordinary Congress… 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 organisation, 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.”
Hayatou has faced allegations of corruption in the past, which he has denied. He was reprimanded by International Olympic Committee in 2011 over allegations he accepted bribes for World Cup TV rights in the 1990s.
He was elected CAF president in 1988 and earlier this year he controversially oversaw changes to the body’s rules on age limits so he could continue into the next decade.
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