FIFA President Sepp Blatter Resign four days after Re-elected

FIFA President Joseph Sepp Blatter has resigned from his position as head of the world football governing body.

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He made this announcement four-day after his re-election for the fifth term.

Blatter, 79, announced the decision at a news conference in Zurich, six days after the FBI raided a hotel in Zurich and arrested several FIFA officials. 

Blatter started working at FIFA in 1975 and has been president of the organization since 1998. Last Wednesday, the US Department of Justice released a 47-count indictment that included racketeering conspiracy and corruption, accusing nine FIFA officials and five corporate executives, ABC News reported. Among those caught in the net were current FIFA vice presidents Jeffrey Webb and Jack Warner.

Following Blatter’s announcement, FIFA released a statement on its website, saying that its ethics committee would continue to ensure compliance with the organization’s code of ethics, regardless of who was president. 

Source June 2 (Reuters)/ Read More here (Yahoo Sport)