It’s Official: Sepp Blatter Resigns!

2 Jun

Holy shit! I never thought I’d see the day! Of course, I’m just about to go on a conference call so I can’t write more but hallelujah! Read more here.

– Lozil

Tags: FIFA, Sepp Blatter

17 Responses to “It’s Official: Sepp Blatter Resigns!”

Anonymous June 2, 2015 at 1:01 pm #

HALLELUJAH!!!!! Oh happy happy day!!!!

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- forzasusan June 2, 2015 at 1:02 pm #
  
  That’s me forzasusan…I was so happy I forgot to sign in!!
  
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mygypsyspirit June 2, 2015 at 1:02 pm #

I nearly screamed at the office

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- forzasusan June 2, 2015 at 1:03 pm #
  
  I did too! My boss came running!
  
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Christine June 2, 2015 at 1:21 pm #

I don’t think I have ever heard such a collective world sigh followed by…THANK YOU!

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Natalie June 2, 2015 at 1:31 pm #

WHEW what a relief!!!!

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- Christine June 2, 2015 at 11:36 pm #
  
  Damn Skippy! Ticker tape parade is due. Lol!
  
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futbolfan June 2, 2015 at 1:40 pm #

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHo’s next? I hope it’s someone from the actual heart of football, not some rich tycoon wanting to take over. Didn’t Figo have aspirations for the position? Give him the job!

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mygypsyspirit June 2, 2015 at 1:57 pm #

Also, I keep singing to myself…

“To the left, to the left. Everything you own in a box to the left!”

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- Christine June 2, 2015 at 11:34 pm #
  
  Lol!
  
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Katie Ann June 2, 2015 at 5:30 pm #

Oh, I caused a scene. I got the news on my phone as I was headed away from the athletic trainer’s office. Since he’s a soccer fan, too, I went running back, yelling, “DUDE, YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!!!!”

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itsmarmar4 June 2, 2015 at 9:30 pm #

I don’t even know how to explain how happy I am, I almost screamed!

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hopechaser June 2, 2015 at 10:10 pm #

I was on volunteer duty today and found out in the venue. Something memorable about that. I may have heard a cheer or two around the place. General consensus is he cut a deal of some sort once Valke resigned.

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jellyace June 2, 2015 at 11:53 pm #

I was watching something else and felt this urge to check what was happening on the BBC news and BOOM! Doing the Happy Happy Joy Joy dance!

I’m still wondering why he resigned when he obviously won the election by default. Was he offered a Golden Parachute or a White Bedsheet?

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jufu June 4, 2015 at 8:27 am #

Just posting this once more, since it won’t be accurately titled for much longer: http://footyfollies.blogspot.com/2013/09/gee-president-blatter.html

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Mandy June 4, 2015 at 2:07 pm #

From what I understand they need at least 4 months to develop and settle a new special election. According to Rodney Marsh Sepp will not actually GO AWAY until January 2016. Election will be held in the fall and voting will be completed in December 2015.

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- Mandy June 4, 2015 at 4:29 pm #
  
  Here is a great article from WSJ that illustrates the process of selecting an interim president. http://www.wsj.com/articles/sepp-blatters-lame-duck-status-throws-fifa-into-limbo-1433378960
  
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