FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced his resignation on Tuesday amid the corruption scandal that has rocked FIFA's world governing body.
Speaking at a news conference in Zurich, Blatter said a special election would be held shortly to appoint his successor.
Blatter was just re-elected to a fifth
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