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| Fifa corruption scandal: The football world celebrates Sepp Blatter’s resignation | Fifa corruption scandal: The football world celebrates Sepp Blatter’s resignation |
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| Sepp Blatter has resigned as the president of FIFA amid a bribery scandal involving the top executives of world football's governing body. | Sepp Blatter has resigned as the president of FIFA amid a bribery scandal involving the top executives of world football's governing body. |
| The announcement comes days after Mr Blatter, 79, was re-elected for his fifth term as FIFA president. Top FIFA officials were arrested two days prior to the vote as part of a US prosecution. | The announcement comes days after Mr Blatter, 79, was re-elected for his fifth term as FIFA president. Top FIFA officials were arrested two days prior to the vote as part of a US prosecution. |
| He has also called for congress to begin searching for his successor. | He has also called for congress to begin searching for his successor. |
| Blatter departs. pic.twitter.com/areGUTZysE | Blatter departs. pic.twitter.com/areGUTZysE |
| Greg Dyke, chairman of the Football Association, told BBC News that if he were the hosts of 2018 and 2022 World Cups today he “wouldn't be feeling very confident.” | Greg Dyke, chairman of the Football Association, told BBC News that if he were the hosts of 2018 and 2022 World Cups today he “wouldn't be feeling very confident.” |
| “He’s stood down. He’s gone. Let’s celebrate.” | “He’s stood down. He’s gone. Let’s celebrate.” |
| Champagne.... pic.twitter.com/1S8shEcN6E | |
| BREAKING: Footage of Loretta Lynch taking on Sepp Blatter pic.twitter.com/wJU5CviK6n | BREAKING: Footage of Loretta Lynch taking on Sepp Blatter pic.twitter.com/wJU5CviK6n |
| -Diego renunció Blatter - pic.twitter.com/79FdBHBw1E | -Diego renunció Blatter - pic.twitter.com/79FdBHBw1E |
| Blatter loses #FIFA Game Of Thrones #WinterWorldCupIsComing pic.twitter.com/gZVKl2fKNq | Blatter loses #FIFA Game Of Thrones #WinterWorldCupIsComing pic.twitter.com/gZVKl2fKNq |
| BREAKING: Sepp Blatter resigns as President of FIFA. pic.twitter.com/PKvoHqutrS | BREAKING: Sepp Blatter resigns as President of FIFA. pic.twitter.com/PKvoHqutrS |
| How many days did Sepp Blatter’s fifth term as #FIFA president last, Andrey? pic.twitter.com/6K4SgaaSoe | How many days did Sepp Blatter’s fifth term as #FIFA president last, Andrey? pic.twitter.com/6K4SgaaSoe |
| Renunció Blatter pic.twitter.com/XA10qdPoyt | Renunció Blatter pic.twitter.com/XA10qdPoyt |
| Blatter is a free agent pic.twitter.com/CiRhi5VGK1 | Blatter is a free agent pic.twitter.com/CiRhi5VGK1 |
| When you hear Sepp Blatter has resigned. pic.twitter.com/s1PJprXb3c | When you hear Sepp Blatter has resigned. pic.twitter.com/s1PJprXb3c |
| Sepp Blatter trying to save his FIFA presidency... pic.twitter.com/Xb9RQUBTAM | Sepp Blatter trying to save his FIFA presidency... pic.twitter.com/Xb9RQUBTAM |