In a dramatic decision Tuesday, FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced that he is stepping down from his post amid allegations of corruption within the organization. Mr. Blatter’s resignation comes less than a week after Swiss authorities raided a hotel in Zurich and arrested several FIFA officials on corruption charges. Despite the controversy, Blatter was re-elected for his fifth term two days later, making his latest announcement all the more surprising. “Why has Sepp Blatter resigned as FIFA president? That’s the question that pretty much everybody is asking,” The Guardian’s Gregg...
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