FIFA: Sepp Blatter Resigns,US Officials Investigates Blatter

Sepp Blatter 79, resigns 4days after being reelected as FIFA president. He announced the decision at a news conference in Zurich, six days after the FBI raided a hotel in Zurich and arrested several FIFA officials. During the conference he is quoted as saying, 

“FIFA has been my life…what counts most for me is FIFA and football around the world,” Blatter said.
“An extraordinary congress is to be called to elect my successor as soon as possible.”
But he said: “My mandate does not appear to be supported by everybody.”
“I am very much linked to Fifa and its interests. Those interests are dear to me and this is why I am taking this decision,” added Blatter.

Meanwhile BBC, is reporting that the US officials are investigating the outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Though the status of this investigation has not been revealed to the public. Blatter has said he will only step down when a new president has been elected.

Sepp Blatter has been FIFA's President For 17 Years.