Joseph S. Blatter has resigned from his position as president of world football's governing body FIFA with immediate effect. The 79-year-old Swiss announced his resignation at a press conference on Tuesday at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. “We now need time to find the best candidate possible for this position,” said Blatter. “We need significant restructuring. I will make my mandate available, I’ve fought hard for changes and reforms. But I cannot do it alone.”
Domenico Scala, chairman of the FIFA audit and compliance committee will take over the post. He will call an extraordinary congress to elect a successor. “I was very closely related to FIFA and their interests. I would like to thank all supporters and companions,” said Blatter and left his seat without taking questions.
FIFA initially called a press conference for 18:00 CEST. This was postponed on numerous occasions before Blatter finally took to the press conference at 18:45 CEST. The Swiss was only voted in for his fifth term last Friday.
Joseph S. Blatter has resigned from his position as president of world football's governing body FIFA with immediate effect. The 79-year-old Swiss announced his resignation at a press conference on Tuesday at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. “We now need time to find the best candidate possible for this position,” said Blatter. “We need significant restructuring. I will make my mandate available, I’ve fought hard for changes and reforms. But I cannot do it alone.”
Domenico Scala, chairman of the FIFA audit and compliance committee will take over the post. He will call an extraordinary congress to elect a successor. “I was very closely related to FIFA and their interests. I would like to thank all supporters and companions,” said Blatter and left his seat without taking questions.
FIFA initially called a press conference for 18:00 CEST. This was postponed on numerous occasions before Blatter finally took to the press conference at 18:45 CEST. The Swiss was only voted in for his fifth term last Friday.
