"Unexpected" FIFA press conference about to begin ETA: BLATTER OUT

UPDATE: Blatter resigns

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Sepp Blatter says he will resign as president of football's governing body Fifa amid a corruption scandal.

In announcing his exit, the 79-year-old has called an extraordinary Fifa congress "as soon as possible" to elect a new president.

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There will be an “extraordinary congress” of FIFA and a new president will be elected, at which time he will step down the post he has held since 1998. This will take place sometime between December of 2015 and March of 2016, FIFA says.

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Pic via Planet Futbol:



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Sounds like Valcke may be out.

BBC live commentary

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Martyn Ziegler ?@martynziegler
BOMBSHELL: Letter from South Africa FA to FIFA instructing $10m payment to Warner WAS addressed to Jerome Valcke

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@bbclaurak reports unexpected FIFA Press conference at 5pm

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ETA:

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Richard Conway

BBC Radio 5 live sports news correspondent at Fifa, Zurich
Posted at 17:09

"Fifa press conference delayed by 30 mins."

The wait goes on.

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ETA2:

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Richard Conway

BBC Radio 5 live sports news correspondent at Fifa, Zurich
Posted at 17:36

"Blatter and Scala name plate now removed from press conference top table. Only De Gregorio remains. What is going on? "

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ETA3: DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD

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Sepp Blatter says he will resign as Fifa president. He says: "An extraordinary congress is to be called to elect my successor as soon as possible."


Football
Posted at 17:48

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