In a press conference on Tuesday in Zurich, Switzerland, Sepp Blatter banished himself to the shadow realm. He's gone -- or, at least, he says he will be -- which means that after 17 years of misuse and abuse, FIFA will finally get a new president.
This is perhaps the greatest victory Sports Twitter has seen since the last time Riley Curry did something adorable. As soon as the announcement broke, timelines were flush with reactions to Blatter.
We did it, America! You're welcome, everyone else.
— Barry Petchesky (@barryap1) June 2, 2015
Next Ballon d'Or winner: pic.twitter.com/dTW5YTwixb
— Brian Straus (@BrianStraus) June 2, 2015
blatter relief
— Lindsey Adler (@Lahlahlindsey) June 2, 2015
This is the most profound shock I have experienced in my adult life.
— Aaron W. Gordon (@A_W_Gordon) June 2, 2015
Oh man, we have at least 4 months of Blatter before he rides off into the sunset. Imagine what he could do... pic.twitter.com/gMmYl1kRoB
— Aaron W. Gordon (@A_W_Gordon) June 2, 2015
"Wait, you actually let them badger you into RESIGNING?" pic.twitter.com/mxlgZYiNm2
— Bart Hubbuch (@BartHubbuch) June 2, 2015
Footballers from around the world are weighing-in as well: