CONCACAF has decided that they will not appoint an interim president in the wake of Alfredo Hawit's arrest as part of the U.S. Department of Justice's continued probe into world soccer corruption. The confederation's executive committee decided that they will govern CONCACAF until the Congress on May 12, 2016 in Mexico City, when the entire confederation will elect the new president.
"It is critical for the Confederation’s future that the next President be elected by the full Congress, rather than statutorily appointed," CONCACAF executive committee member captain Horace Burrell said. "Under this leadership structure, CONCACAF can ensure there is sufficient time to publicly vet candidates while the Confederation focuses on continued implementation of strong reforms.