Sepp Blatter Resigns As President Of FIFA Just Days After Winning Re-Election

FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who just last Friday won his fifth straight term as FIFA president, shocked the world by announcing his decision to resign from the position:

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Speaking at a press conference in Zurich, Blatter made the announcement:

“FIFA needs profound restructuring… Although members have given me the new mandate, this mandate does not seem to be supported by everyone.

We will hold an extraordinary conference as soon as possible. A new president will be elected.

The resignation comes as Blatter’s right hand man, FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke, was revealed to have authorized a $10 million dollar transfer, money U.S. officials say was used to bribe others into voting in favor of South Africa hosting the 2010 World Cup.

It will take up to four months for an extraordinary congress to vote on a new president.

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