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Bosonic

(3,746 posts) Tue Jun 2, 2015, 12:51 PM Jun 2015

Fifa: Sepp Blatter to quit as president amid corruption scandal [View all]

Source: BBC

Sepp Blatter says he will resign as president of football's governing body Fifa amid a corruption scandal.

In announcing his exit, the 79-year-old has called an extraordinary Fifa congress "as soon as possible" to elect a new president.

Blatter was re-elected last week, despite seven top Fifa officials being arrested two days before the vote as part of a US prosecution.

But he said: "My mandate does not appear to be supported by everybody."

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32982449

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Fifa: Sepp Blatter to quit as president amid corruption scandal [View all] Bosonic Jun 2015 OP

"FIFA Finally Emptied Its Blatter" - Twitter tweet DinahMoeHum Jun 2015 #1

OK, now can we go after the fraud in the US Banking System...you know, our own back yard? libdem4life Jun 2015 #2

There are people awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #17

as long as they've got their card...you know...1-800-POTDOCS libdem4life Jun 2015 #18

Card doesn't mean crap awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #19

Card is still OK for personal use...just no one can legally sell it. Heard the Feds had started up libdem4life Jun 2015 #20

I thought we were talking SOCCER here! staggerleem Jun 2015 #31

Maybe a toke would be in order? I'm not the one that commandeered the thread, BTW. libdem4life Jun 2015 #34

to be fair DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #22

To be precise, our banking fraud has done more on all continents than any...countries are currently libdem4life Jun 2015 #30

TRANSLATION: "I've lost my leverage, so I'm getting out of Dodge rocktivity Jun 2015 #3

I think they found a bribe...nt MADem Jun 2015 #24

awesome Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #26

Thanks for 15 minutes of hilarity ! libdem4life Jun 2015 #36

Qatar's WC hosting gig has to be revoked. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #4

Why? staggerleem Jun 2015 #32

and that has a horrific human rights record, engages in slavery, and has geek tragedy Jun 2015 #33

Ahem... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA. eom DeadLetterOffice Jun 2015 #5

Will miracles never cease? Ron Obvious Jun 2015 #6

Excellent. May the reforms now begin. kwassa Jun 2015 #7

He must have gotten word that USDOJ has the goods on him. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #8

Succession planning...he ran for reelection knowing he would resign.. Dream Girl Jun 2015 #9

The prince who ran "against" him was from Qatar??? rocktivity Jun 2015 #10

Prince Ali is from Jordan Bosonic Jun 2015 #11

Ali is Jordanian. MADem Jun 2015 #25

By prot�g�, you're not talking about Jerome Valcke, are you? hughee99 Jun 2015 #35

Sepp Blatter, Under Investigation, to Resign as FIFA President Bosonic Jun 2015 #12

Under investigation; he knew there was no way he could continue muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #14

Why Putin Leapt to FIFA�s Defense pampango Jun 2015 #13

Bravo...Well done! Blue_Tires Jun 2015 #15

BTW The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup starts on June 6th Bosonic Jun 2015 #16

Yes - can't wait!!! BuddhaGirl Jun 2015 #21

Yep. Portland Thorns FC season ticket holder here. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #27

I heard he was offered a huge severance bribe... Aquavit Jun 2015 #23

Before we start celebrating, Matilda Jun 2015 #28

Meanwhile, we can enjoy this: Matilda Jun 2015 #29

Fifa crisis: Ex-official Chuck Blazer details bribe-taking muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #37

I couldn't think of a more appropriate farewell present rocktivity Jul 2015 #38