There’s definitely more to come from this story.
Sepp Blatter has sensationally resigned as President of FIFA, making the announcement at a press conference in Zurich today.
Here’s how Twitter saw the surprising event unfold.
is blatter about to resign??
— Ken Early (@kenearlys) June 2, 2015
This is just the translator fucking with us… — Nick Miller (@NickMiller79) June 2, 2015
it’s happening. he’s gone!
— Raphael Honigstein (@honigstein) June 2, 2015
Blatter: I decided to stand again to be elected because I was convinced it was the best option for football — Rob Harris (@RobHarris) June 2, 2015
PARTY IN THE STREETS OF ZURICH
— James Tyler (@JamesTylerESPN) June 2, 2015
Careful, he could be trolling us — James Horncastle (@JamesHorncastle) June 2, 2015
Blatter has resigned. Wow. Wow. Wow.
— Gabriele Marcotti (@Marcotti) June 2, 2015
Sepp for Newcastle. — Nick Miller (@NickMiller79) June 2, 2015
And….he’s gone! pic.twitter.com/5lOU9lgz1u
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) June 2, 2015
The principled stance of David Gill seems to have had a big impact — Rob Harris (@RobHarris) June 2, 2015
“I’m resigning as Chairman of FIFA…… I will now take up the position of Supreme emperor of FIFA”.
— United Religion (@Unitedology) June 2, 2015
Blatter out. There must be an awful lot more strife coming down the line to persuade a man as brazen as him to quit. — Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) June 2, 2015
Blatter to take over the running of the Cuban FA, or some other jurisdiction without a US extradition agreement.
— John O’Sullivan (@johngosullivan) June 2, 2015
Just wait until it emerges that Blatter had five million quid on himself resigning within a week of being re-elected. — Jason (@NickMotown) June 2, 2015
Blatter has resigned. Can’t quite believe it. FIFA always appeared to be such a fine upstanding organisation.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 2, 2015
Joseph S Blatter = The Jobless Prat. “Sometimes these just write themselves.” — Footballer Anagrams (@StableFloor) June 2, 2015
Blatter resigns. FIFA promise to “co-operate fully” with all investigations. pic.twitter.com/3q1XkmeG85
— Danny Kelly (@dannykellywords) June 2, 2015
Up next for the FBI, Newcastle United. — Will Tidey (@willtidey) June 2, 2015
“My name is, erm, Bepp Slatter. Any jobs going?” pic.twitter.com/g2A1eWaZqY
— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) June 2, 2015
