Sepp Blatter resigns: Twitter reacts
An incredible day for football. Twitter reacts to Sepp Blatter's announcement of his resignation:
Blatter has resigned. Can't quite believe it. FIFA always appeared to be such a fine upstanding organisation.
- Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 2, 2015
Champagne.... pic.twitter.com/1S8shEcN6E
- John Oliver (@iamjohnoliver) June 2, 2015
Blatter wasn't sole responsible, more have to follow. Transparency and voting reform, then we move on and bring back ethics. #FIFA
- Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) June 2, 2015
Blatter to Swiss TV on Friday: "Why would I step down? That would mean I recognise that I did wrong."
- Ben Rumsby (@ben_rumsby) June 2, 2015
Sepp Blatter has resigned! http://t.co/ZAby8F7DTq
- Football Vines (@FootballVines) June 2, 2015
Blatter has resigned. Wow. Wow. Wow.
- Gabriele Marcotti (@Marcotti) June 2, 2015
BREAKING: Sepp Blatter resigns as President of FIFA. pic.twitter.com/PKvoHqutrS
- BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) June 2, 2015
Sepp #Blatter exit, short version: Bye Felicia
- Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) June 2, 2015
With Blatter's resignation I'd like to congratulate @NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on his ascension to World's Worst Sports Executive.
- Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) June 2, 2015

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See you later, Blatter. pic.twitter.com/h40XVLU8Cv
- Lucas Navarrete (@LucasNavarreteM) June 2, 2015
Thank goodness ! At last FIFA and Blatter get the message. A great day for football.
- Ian Darke (@IanDarke) June 2, 2015
Change is finally coming. Let's find a solution to start a new era of transparency and democracy in FIFA. http://t.co/XXYt1NfooH
- Luís Figo (@LuisFigo) June 2, 2015
I wanted change for the FIFA and this may be a very big step in the right direction. Let's truly accomplish #footballforeveryone.
- Michael van Praag (@MichaelvanPraag) June 2, 2015
Please show some respect for Sepp Blatter as he resigns and don't RT this photo, he would hate that. pic.twitter.com/yV4gtOCfRK
- Jamie Ross (@JamieRoss7) June 2, 2015
I just finished writing 1,600 words that no one will ever read explaining why Sepp Blatter will never resign.
- Mark MacKinnon (@markmackinnon) June 2, 2015
Sepp Blatter knew. And he finally realised that we knew he knew. And that the Feds knew.
- sportingintelligence (@sportingintel) June 2, 2015
1999: Sepp Blatter named President of FIFA. 2015: Sepp Blatter stands down as President of FIFA. pic.twitter.com/3X2qnKNzhC
- BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) June 2, 2015
When you hear Sepp Blatter has resigned. pic.twitter.com/s1PJprXb3c
- Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 2, 2015
Sepp Blatter is stepping down. Once again.. John Oliver wins..
- trey wingo (@wingoz) June 2, 2015
Cut the top off a mouldy carrot... you've still got a mouldy carrot. Long road ahead #FIFA #Blatter pic.twitter.com/6TxzDLlrFV
- Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) June 2, 2015
For the displaced in Brazil, the dead migrant workers in Qatar, and the Palestinian soccer stars in chains, GOOD RIDDANCE Sepp Blatter!
- Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) June 2, 2015
Sepp makes his exit from Fifa pic.twitter.com/9RiqaApvqL
- Sky Bet (@SkyBet) June 2, 2015
Ding Dong the Witch is Dead! Sepp Blatter just resigned!
- Drew Carey (@DrewFromTV) June 2, 2015
Wonder if Sepp Blatter would appoint me Vice President...
- Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) June 2, 2015
Finally Blatter resigns - opportunity for FIFA to rebuild trust in the beautiful game: http://t.co/azg57J8Non
- Richard Branson (@richardbranson) June 2, 2015
Sepp Blatter has fallen on his sword; a solid gold, diamond-encrusted sword that was a gift from the Qatari government.
- Robin Flavell (@RobinFlavell) June 2, 2015
Sepp Blatter announces he is resigning as President of Fifa. Hopefully a spell behind bars will follow.
- Brian Moore (@brianmoore666) June 2, 2015
Hallelujah! Sepp Blatter is out. #adiosSepp
- Julie Foudy (@JulieFoudy) June 2, 2015
As the best #FIFA15 player on my block, I'd like to formally nominate myself to replace Sepp Blatter pic.twitter.com/I2OlAt3J38
- Verne Troyer (@VerneTroyer) June 2, 2015
They're gonna make a movie about Sepp Blatter
- KL (@Ky1eLong) June 2, 2015
What kind of garbage is coming out for #blatter to step down as just elected president of FIFA?????
- Ruud Gullit (@GullitR) June 2, 2015
Time for radical reform. Chance to expose & hold those accountable for any wrongdoing. I'd start by looking at who voted for Blatter. #FIFA
- Graeme Le Saux (@graemelesaux14) June 2, 2015
Thank you America & @FBI. #BlatterOut
- Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 2, 2015
Blatter steps down- good thing- the only way to clean up FIFA was with him doing that. A good start.Good luck, hope Platini gets it:)
- Martina Navratilova (@Martina) June 2, 2015
What's next for Blatter? 1. Onion sports reporter 2. International tax attorney 3. Chief Accountant of Qatar 4. President, Mordor, Inc.
- Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall) June 2, 2015
Sepp Blatter looks like one of those college coaches running before the NCAA gets them. Only, in this case, the authorities will follow.
- Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) June 2, 2015
Sure, I saw the press conference, but I'll wait until The Onion reports on Blatter's resignation before I truly believe it.
- Liam McHugh (@liam_mchugh) June 2, 2015
Next step for Sepp Blatter: faking his own death, resurfacing as a humble onion seller in a non-extradition country
- Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) June 2, 2015
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