FIFA's Battered Blatter Resigns

Tue., Jun. 2, 2015

By Kevin McCauley

Sepp Blatter, one of the most powerful men in the sports world, today resigned the presidency of FIFA in the aftermath of a corruption scandal that has rocked worldwide soccer.

The 79-year-old executive, who was handily re-elected to another term four days ago, says he has nothing to do with any possible wrongdoing.

Blatter admitted FIFA "needs a profound restructuring and wants a new election to determine who will lead FIFA through its revamp.

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