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FIFA President Blatter resigns a week after being re-elected amidst corruption scandal


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(By Bonny Apunyu)

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has on Tuesday announced he will resign as president amid corruption scandal that has hit the global football body. 

Blatter who was re-elected last week, has called an extraordinary Fifa congress "as soon as possible" to elect a new president, according to reports.

The 79-year-old Swiss said "My mandate does not appear to be supported by everybody". Seven top Fifa officials were reportedly arrested two days before the vote as part of a US prosecution.

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