Fifa president Sepp Blatter has reportedly said it is "outrageous" he is being "condemned without there being any evidence for wrongdoing".
It comes on the day that he was called "a hypocrite and a liar" by Chung Mong-joon, who plans to sue the Swiss for embezzlement and wants to succeed him at world football's governing body.
Blatter is facing an investigation on suspicion of criminal mismanagement.
"It's not an indictment," The 79-year-old Swiss told German magazine Bunte.
Blatter, who will step down on 26 February, added: "This is just an investigation. I will fight until February - for myself, for Fifa. I am convinced that evil will come to light and good will prevail."
Former Fifa vice-president Chung revealed this week he is under investigation by its ethics committee and said it had "sabotaged" his leadership campaign.
On Wednesday he told a Leaders in Sport convention in London: "Fifa has become a badge of shame. To call it a mafia is almost insulting to mafia, so blatant and arrogant is its corruption.
"At Fifa, money and power have blinded Blatter in the virtues of sportsmanship.
"I plan to sue Mr Blatter for embezzlement in court."
The South Korean billionaire said he would launch his legal action through the Swiss courts and he is seeking US$100m (£65m).
Why is Fifa in crisis?
The Swiss attorney general's office said Blatter was suspected of signing a contract that was "unfavourable to Fifa" and making a "disloyal payment" to Uefa boss Michel Platini - the favourite to be voted in to replace him as president.
Former France midfielder Platini denies any wrongdoing.
Fifa's ethics committee is also investigating the matter.
Blatter, who previously only spoke through his lawyers, confirmed to the German publication he will not step down early despite calls from Fifa's major sponsors.
The Swiss has been in charge of Fifa since 1998.
In May, Swiss authorities arrested seven Fifa officials in Zurich at the request of the US. One, Fifa vice-president Jeffrey Webb, has already been extradited.
The US then unveiled indictments against seven other people in their corruption case.
A separate Swiss investigation is also looking into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in Russia and Qatar respectively
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