Just days after being re-elected as FIFA's President, Sepp Blatter has announced that he's stepping down.
It follows a dramatic few weeks at football's world governing body, which is at the centre of a corruption investigation.
It's claimed as many as fourteen people took millions in bribes over twenty years.
During a hastily arranged press conference in Zurich this evening, Mr. Blatter said his "mandate does not appear to be supported by everybody” and he "will organise an extraordinary congress for a replacement for me as president. I will not stand".
However, a replacement for Blatter won't be chosen straight away, FIFA spokesperson Domenico Scala said that "based on FIFA statutes, a four month notice is required for any presidential elections to be held. FIFA must also consider appropriate time to vet candidates and allow them to present their ideas for the organisation and set forth their vision".
"Therefore, while the decision on timing of the extraordinary congress and election of a new president will ultimately be up to the Executive committee, the expectation is that this could take place anytime from December of this year to March of next year".
