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The Korea Football Association says the body's former chief Chung Mong-joon will defend his FIFA vice presidency in a vote this week.
The KFA in Seoul announced Monday that Chung will stand against Prince Ali of Jordan at Doha, Qatar on Thursday for FIFA's vice-presidential seat for Asia.
Chung, who has held the seat since 1994, is a South Korean lawmaker and the controlling shareholder in Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder. He ruled out running for the FIFA presidency this year.
The vote comes about a month after South Korea was beaten out by Qatar for the right to host the 2022 World Cup. The United States, Australia and Japan were also vying for the tournament.
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