Twitter reaction to Sepp Blatter’s stepping down as FIFA President
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Sepp Blatter’s reign as FIFA President is over, after the under-fire 79-year-old ended his terrible tenure, which he had held since 1998. Expectedly, the world of football welcomed the news of his resignation, evidently highlighted by the reaction on Twitter..
The news broke after FIFA called a random press conference at their headquarters in Zurich, but nobody expected what soon followed..
Sepp Blatter resigns as Fifa president http://t.co/vz42zp3N9N pic.twitter.com/R4obYZluun
— ITV News (@itvnews) June 2, 2015
Blatter was plastered all over the tabloids after his high-profile stepping..
How the world's media reacted to Sepp Blatter's resignation
http://t.co/DCLHKkjTkH pic.twitter.com/B2i19FYLR6
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) June 3, 2015
Possibly one of the photos of the year as Blatter makes his way out..
Smoking gun' at head of Fifa puts Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 World Cups in jeopardy http://t.co/180pJWVf6e pic.twitter.com/gnLbtCk16f
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 3, 2015
The world rejoiced..
BREAKING: Sepp Blatter resigns as President of FIFA. pic.twitter.com/PKvoHqutrS
— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) June 2, 2015
There will be a few more sweaty palms within FIFA..
'Police arrive at FIFA HQ'
Sepp Blatter right now… pic.twitter.com/UVYRc8KgTo
— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) June 3, 2015
One highly-driven investigative reporter, Andrew Jennings, has been on the Blatter case for years now and believes the former president will soon be found out..
I gave the FBI the crucial documents that triggered yesterday's arrests. There will be more to come. Blatter is a target.
— Andrew Jennings (@AAndrewJennings) May 28, 2015
Players have had their say, and Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany wants more to do be done..
Blatter wasn't sole responsible, more have to follow. Transparency and voting reform, then we move on and bring back ethics. #FIFA
— Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) June 2, 2015
Constant tweeter Gary Lineker weighed in as well..
Blatter has resigned. Can't quite believe it. FIFA always appeared to be such a fine upstanding organisation.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 2, 2015
Some sarcasm never goes a miss..
Missing Blatter already!
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 2, 2015
Gary Neville sensed some suspicions..
Why now Sepp?
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) June 2, 2015
Rio Ferdinand was hoping not all the recent allegations are true..
Are Fifa & Blatter guilty of all of these accusations?? Obviously time will tell but for football's sake I hope this is a major wind up!
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) June 2, 2015
The former Manchester United defender also put forward his ideal candidate to replace Blatter..
David Gill…..do the honourable thing & please step forward #Fifa
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) June 2, 2015
However, the former Red Devils chief executive David Gill is reportedly not interested in the vacant position..
Who will replace Sepp Blatter? FIFA vice-president David Gill is not expected to express any interest in becoming FIFA president. #SSNHQ
— Bryan Swanson (@skysports_bryan) June 3, 2015
Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein was the only man to go up against Blatter in the recent elections and he is the 11/10 favourite with Coral to obtain that role.
Michel Platini is also regarded as a possible replacement at 6/4, while probably football fans’ choice Luis Figo is 13/2 and Gill available at 50/1.
