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| Sepp Blatter |
The 79-year-old stood down just a matter of days after being re-elected
to serve a fifth term as president of football's world governing body.
Sepp Blatter has revealed the
reasons why he quit his position as FIFA president, stating that he did it for
the good of football and the organization.
Goal.com reports:
The 79-year-old beat Prince Ali of
Jordan in the presidential election to win a fifth term in power on June
29, but was urged to quit following a host of serious allegations.
U.S. authorities arrested seven FIFA
executives on suspicion of corruption and bribery, while Swiss officials have
opened a separate case looking into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022
World Cups.
He told Bild am Sonntag:
"I have provided my office in order to reduce the pressure put on the
FIFA.
"I am just interested in protecting
FIFA as an institution and football in general. In an extraordinary congress
further reforms will be presented and a new president will be elected."
UEFA president Michel Platini and
former Portugal star Luis Figo - who launched a bid to become FIFA president
before later withdrawing - are among those who called for Blatter to step down.
Meanwhile, former FIFA vice-president Jack
Warner claimed earlier this week that he would reveal the whole truth
behind FIFA's alleged corruption.
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