Blatter to resign !!

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The bladder can't take it , says he dosen't feel the love anymore .
Great. Updates on link


Transcript:
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. I felt compelled to stand for re-election, as I believed that this was the best thing for the organisation. That election is over but Fifa’s challenges are not. Fifa needs a profound overhaul.

While I have a mandate from the membership of Fifa, I do not feel that I have a mandate from the entire world of football – the fans, the players, the clubs, the people who live, breathe and love football as much as we all do at Fifa. Therefore, I have decided to lay down my mandate at an extraordinary elective Congress. I will continue to exercise my functions as Fifa President until that election. The next ordinary Fifa Congress will take place on 13 May 2016 in Mexico City. This would create unnecessary delay and I will urge the Executive Committee to organise an Extraordinary Congress for the election of my successor at the earliest opportunity. This will need to be done in line with Fifa’s statutes and we must allow enough time for the best candidates to present themselves and to campaign. Since I shall not be a candidate, and am therefore now free from the constraints that elections inevitably impose, I shall be able to focus on driving far-reaching, fundamental reforms that transcend our previous efforts.

For years, we have worked hard to put in place administrative reforms, but it is plain to me that while these must continue, they are not enough. The Executive Committee includes representatives of confederations over whom we have no control, but for whose actions Fifa is held responsible. We need deep-rooted structural change. The size of the Executive Committee must be reduced and its members should be elected through the Fifa Congress. The integrity checks for all Executive Committee members must be organised centrally through Fifa and not through the confederations. We need term limits not only for the president but for all members of the Executive Committee. I have fought for these changes before and, as everyone knows, my efforts have been blocked.

This time, I will succeed. I cannot do this alone. I have asked Domenico Scala to oversee the introduction and implementation of these and other measures. Mr Scala is the Independent Chairman of our Audit and Compliance Committee elected by the Fifa Congress. He is also the Chairman of the ad hoc Electoral Committee and, as such, he will oversee the election of my successor. Mr Scala enjoys the confidence of a wide range of constituents within and outside of Fifa and has all the knowledge and experience necessary to help tackle these major reforms. It is my deep care for Fifa and its interests, which I hold very dear, that has led me to take this decision. I would like to thank those who have always supported me in a constructive and loyal manner as President of Fifa and who have done so much for the game that we all love. What matters to me more than anything is that when all of this is over, football is the winner.





http://www.theguardian.com/football...conference-amid-latest-corruption-claims-live
 
Translation:


Fuck! The boys got caught. I guess the 25 year strategy of blatant in-your-face activity didn't work with the American's FUCK they are sore losers! Well, we still got the cash from Putin and the Arabs so they can keep the money we keep for ATM spending cash withdrawals.

But i got a feeling the boys are gonna fold under the pressure and roll over on me. So I better take some heat off by announcing my resignation. Should give me time to tidy up the books and squeeze a few more bucks here and there.... and then hire a lawyer to find me the best country with no extradition treaties with the US. I'm cool everywhere else. Maybe I'll call Vlad?

Anyways, it's been great!! Thanks!
 
John Oliver did a brilliant commentary on it last Sunday night:
 
Bit of a surprise actually given how oblivious and resilient he has been for so many scandal ridden years. Call me a cynic but how much of a factor is fear of ultimately being swept up in the U.S. indictment and pressure to resign from very deep pocketed but bad publicity sensitive multi-national corporate sponsors?
 
Dont worry,
he'll be in the seat until atleast next March until the next world soccer conference gets together and elect a new leader....so he has that long to call in every favour he ever granted to pad his bank account and find a place to live out his golden years
Preferably a non-extradition country..
I'm guessing South America somewhere

Maybe he will Chair an Ad HOC fact finding committee to get to the bottom of this scandal...I'm sure he knows where all the ""skeletons are buried"" :rolleyes:
 
With FIFA in chaos after the resignation of a dictator what is clearly needed is a Sunni strongman, oh where are you Prince Ali? ;)
 
It is a shame he didn't see the light a few days ago and withdraw from the election and let Prince Ali bin al Hussein of Jordan become President of FIFA!
 
It is a shame he didn't see the light a few days ago and withdraw from the election and let Prince Ali bin al Hussein of Jordan become President of FIFA!

I'm guessing that was part of his scheme all along. Lose the Presidency and he doesn't get these next few months to mitigate the damage to himself or others. My guess is that had he lost the election, there would have been a better chance for investigators to find out what really happened. Now, he will be able to cover up much of the corruption all the while championing "reforms".
 
Reminds me of Peter Mackay, better to quit before they dig up all the skeletons in your closet.
 
OTOH, and to confuse matters even more, he has done what a man with real "business integrity" [now, there's a giant oxymoron!] would do: fall on his sword if the disaster happened during his watch.

And if he has that kind of integrity then maybe he is really clean? Blind... but clean?

Keeps you guessing, eh? :confused:

Perry
 
He probably cut a deal. Peaceful retirement for immunity and cooperation.
 
Nah
I think he got the hint from all the major sponsors when they threatened to pull all their advertising dollars if he continued to be president for life....
He's falling on his sword to protect the sport....

The talk is the WC in Russia and Qatar may now be back up for bids due to the scandal
 
It is a shame he didn't see the light a few days ago and withdraw from the election and let Prince Ali bin al Hussein of Jordan become President of FIFA!


Perhaps he stayed on just long enough to allow for substantive elections rather than electing some ​Prince Ali bin al Hussein of Jordan become President of FIFA?
 
Appears he's under investigation, they're ratting on him...

Outgoing FIFA President Sepp Blatter is being investigated by US authorities probing the corruption scandal engulfing the organisation, according to reports.

Mr Blatter shocked football when he announced his resignation on Tuesday, just days after being re-elected for a fifth term as the head of world football's governing body.

Sources familiar with the probe have told US broadcaster ABC News that Mr Blatter is being investigated by FBI and US prosecutors.

In addition, several US officials speaking on condition of anonymity told the New York Times they are hoping to build a case against Mr Blatter by earning the cooperation of some of the officials who have already been indicted over alleged bribes totalling more than $150m (£98m).

As part of the US investigation, seven FIFA officials were arrested in Zurich, Switzerland, last Wednesday, sparking the worst crisis in the organisation's history.

A source told ABC: "Now that people are going to want to save themselves, there’s probably a race to see who will flip on (Blatter) first."

The Swiss authorities have said Mr Blatter is not a part of their enquiries, and the 79-year-old has always denied any wrongdoing.

When contacted by Sky News FIFA refused to comment on the US reports, as did the US Justice Department and FBI.

The news of Mr Blatter's departure came at a hastily arranged news conference in which he announced he would leave within months and called for a new election to appoint his successor.

Mr Blatter said: "FIFA needs profound restructuring.

"I decided to stand again to be elected because I was convinced it was the best option for football.

"Although the members of FIFA gave me a new mandate, this mandate does not seem to be supported by everyone in the world."

One official said the election of a replacement might not take place until at least December.

In the interim period Mr Blatter promised to "focus on driving far-reaching, fundamental reforms that transcend our previous efforts".

Sponsors who raised concerns over the allegations responded positively to Mr Blatter's resignation, as did his critics, who had called on him to go before Friday's presidential vote.

The investigation closed in on Mr Blatter on Tuesday, when FIFA denied that his right-hand man, Secretary General Jerome Valcke, was implicated in a $10m payment relating to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The South African Football Association has dismissed the allegations as "baseless and untested", and officials are due to hold a press conference on the matter later.

As speculation continues as to who will replace Mr Blatter, UEFA's executive committee is preparing to meet to discuss the crisis ahead of European football's showpiece match - the Champions League Final in Berlin on Saturday.

Michel Platini, the head of European football's governing body, has been mentioned as a possible FIFA president

Meanwhile, the testimony of Chuck Blazer is expected to be released.

The former FIFA executive, nicknamed "Mr 10%", reportedly helped investigators after being approached by authorities over large unpaid tax bills.

A US judge has approved the release of the transcript from the 2013 hearing in which Mr Blazer pleaded guilty to corruption charges.

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/fifas-blatter-under-investigation-reports/ar-BBkCt2G?ocid=iehp