Do we thank John Oliver for this or should we send the gift basket elsewhere?
Infamous FIFA President Sepp Blatter announced his resignation from the position this afternoon amidst an ever-growing corruption scandal. In a hastily organised news conference, Blatter admitted that 'FIFA needs a profound restructuring' and that he will 'continue to exercise my function' until elections for a new president can take place, speculated to happen between December and March.
You can read his full statement here via CNN.
"I would like to thank everyone who has supported me" #FIFA President Sepp Blatter says as he announces resignation https://t.co/pKpyO9oNFq
— Sky News (@SkyNews) June 2, 2015
And with that news came the following reactions, as football fans heaved a sigh of relief and comedians and wannabe comedians blew their Blatter-load all over Twitter.
When you hear the news that Sepp Blatter has resigned as President of FIFA https://t.co/6tpRl6ckRc
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) June 2, 2015
Assuming Sepp Blatter will show up at the special election with a Bobby Valentine style fake mustache and win in a landslide.
— Jared Diamond (@jareddiamond) June 2, 2015
Meet the only person capable of bringing Sepp Blatter back to prominence.... pic.twitter.com/enIjnChVeG
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) June 2, 2015
BREAKING: Sepp Blatter has announced his candidacy for President of the United States.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) June 2, 2015
BREAKING: Sepp Blatter forms galactic empire.
— diversion (@Diversion50) June 2, 2015
World reacts to #SeppBlatter #FIFA pic.twitter.com/LfJdaOuIVL
— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) June 2, 2015
SEPP BLATTER HAS RESIGNED!! FOOTBALL 1-0 FIFA
— Uber Football Facts (@UberFootbalI) June 2, 2015
#SeppBlatter has resigned. Here's what's in store for #Fifa16: https://t.co/P9FSNbMw08 pic.twitter.com/tmNGWNzsgw
— British GQ (@BritishGQ) June 2, 2015
Breaking: Bertie Ahern sends CV to FIFA whilst Fianna Fáil send Sepp Blatter an membership application form. #FIFA #SeppBlatter
— Dustin The Turkey (@DustinOfficial) June 2, 2015
#SeppBlatter nominates mysterious newcomer as successor pic.twitter.com/XvIuO2bKd7
— Laura Tisdall (@LauraTisdall) June 2, 2015
Now that Sepp Blatter has resigned as the president of #FIFA, Americans can finally go back to not knowing who the hell Sepp Blatter is.
— waitwait (@waitwait) June 2, 2015
Let's party like #SeppBlatter, people!!! pic.twitter.com/shqjqiwU9r
— Julia Hartley-Brewer (@JuliaHB1) June 2, 2015
Now we just have to sit and wait and find out what the FBI have on him.
Via Twitter
