Follow below – The Guardian UK
Sepp Blatter, who has resigned as Fifa president, joined in 1975 when it had just 12 employees and created a model of kickbacks, patronage and pork barrel politics as Fifa’s revenues soared. Photograph: Steffen Schmidt/AP
Must be the beginning of something!
President of world football’s governing body urges Fifa’s congress to organise election of his successor ‘at the earliest opportunity’. I have been reflecting deeply about my presidency and about the 40 years in which my life has been inextricably bound to Fifa and the great sport of football. I cherish Fifa more than anything and I want to do only what is best for Fifa and for football. full link to follow here: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/02/sepp-blatter-fifa-resignation-statement-full-text
Sepp Blatter finally gets go of Fifa
Key events and revelations that led up to resignation of Blatter as head of football’s world governing body. Follow here: Why has Sepp Blatter resigned as Fifa president?
