Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA president
Blatter was re-elected for a fifth term of office by the 65th FIFA Congress held in Zurich.
He defeated Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein in the polls held on Friday.
"FIFA President Blatter today announced at a press conference in Zurich that he will lay down his mandate at an extraordinary elective Congress. Until that election, he continues to carry out his functions. The FIFA President also announced a significant reform programme to be driven by Domenico Scala, the Independent Chairman of our Audit and Compliance Committee," read the FIFA website.
Before the 65th FIFA Congress, several FIFA officials were arrested from a hotel here last week .
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