Breaking News: Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA president amid corruption scandal

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Image caption FIFA President Sepp Blatter

Sepp Blatter says he will resign as president of football's governing body Fifa amid a corruption scandal.

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In announcing his exit, the 79-year-old has called an extraordinary Fifa congress "as soon as possible" to elect a new president.

Blatter was re-elected last week, despite seven top Fifa officials being arrested two days before the vote as part of a US prosecution.

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But he said: "My mandate does not appear to be supported by everybody."