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French former FIFA executive Jerome Champagne ponders a question during an interview with the Associated Press in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2014. Jerome Champagne is one of the front-runners to challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency in 2015 and refused to accept that hoping to unseat Blatter, his former boss, was a lost cause. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Would-be FIFA president won’t bow out for Blatter

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

French former FIFA executive Jerome Champagne gestures during an interview with the Associated Press in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2014. Jerome Champagne is one of the front-runners to challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency in 2015 and refused to accept that hoping to unseat Blatter, his former boss, was a lost cause. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Challenger to FIFA president vows to stay in race

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

Jerome Champagne announces his intention to stand for FIFA president in 2015, in London Monday, Jan 20 2014. But Champagne hinted that he might abandon his challenge if Sepp Blatter stands for a fifth term. Champagne, a Frenchman who is a former Blatter adviser, on Monday became the first person to declare his candidacy for world football's top job, saying he will seek the five required nominations .(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Jerome Champagne launches FIFA presidential bid

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press