After 17 years of his leadership in FIFA, Sepp Blatter finally stepped down as president of the organization after four terms in light of the recent scandal.
The FBI is currently investigating the football federation for allegations of corruption and other related charges among those holding high, managerial positions.
On Friday, Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein, his Jordanian competitor, suggested that Blatter would have to wait for the next election for him to have his turn-over.
Investigation by US jurisdiction followed a few hours after he resigned, as reported by media outlets.
According to the New York Times, the officials "were hoping to win the cooperation of some of the FIFA officials now under indictment and work their way up the organization."
"While I have a mandate from the membership of FIFA, I do not feel that I have a mandate from the entire world of football - the fans, the players, the clubs, the people who live, breathe and love football as much as we all do at FIFA," Blatter expressed.
"Therefore I have decided to lay down my mandate at an extraordinary elective Congress. I will continue to exercise my functions as FIFA president until that election," he added.
The former FIFA president states that the federation needs a profound restructuring. He reminded everyone how he fought before. In his last speech he said that his efforts had been obstructed, but now, he believes he will succeed.
Undeterred by tensions, he thinks that his choice is right and will lead to the peak concern of the soccer world.
Many sports fans were glad and proud of the decision he made and are now on the watch, waiting for a change in the field of football.
