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Twitter reacts to Sepp Blatter's surprise resignation
The news arrived suddenly on Tuesday, surprising the entire sporting world:
Sepp Blatter announces his resignation, an extraordinary #FIFA congress and an organizational realignment http://t.co/MrFED6HAgH
— Yahoo (@Yahoo) June 2, 2015
Naturally, Twitter responded with calm, measured discretion.
DEAR WORLD. YOU ARE WELCOME #USAUSAUSA #LorettaLynchForFIFAPresident
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) June 2, 2015
When you find out Blatter has resigned as FIFA President. https://t.co/xXTE8fMtzE
— FootyHumour (@FootyHumour) June 2, 2015
Roger goodell has just supsended Sepp Blatter for two games!!!!!!!!
— PFTCommenter (@PFTCommenter) June 2, 2015
Sepp Blatter announces his successor Mr Ppes Rettalb pic.twitter.com/nUDYCStKLE
— Halt and Retch Bile (@Bro_Pair) June 2, 2015
Don't mess with the feds. #BlatterOut pic.twitter.com/6Uh1Hf4wbY
— KICKTV (@KICKTV) June 2, 2015
Sepp Blatter a few days ago: “Why would I step down? That would mean I recognise that I did wrong.”http://t.co/hxlzj7aaXF
— Matthew Teague (@MatthewTeague) June 2, 2015
Sepp Blatter's next step is moving to a country that doesn't extradite.
— Bart Hubbuch (@BartHubbuch) June 2, 2015
For the displaced in Brazil, the dead migrant workers in Qatar, and the Palestinian soccer stars in chains, GOOD RIDDANCE Sepp Blatter!
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) June 2, 2015
Football reacts to Blatter's resignation. https://t.co/hdzTXc6Dcy
— HLTCO (@HLTCO) June 2, 2015
Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Sepp. pic.twitter.com/gBMuPg2f4f
— Football__Tweet (@Football__Tweet) June 2, 2015
Congratulations to Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, who famously sang "Wake me up when Sepp's tenure ends."
— Adam Jacobi (@Adam_Jacobi) June 2, 2015
— OLIVER STACKS (@edsbs) June 2, 2015
Not found: negative reactions to Blatter's decision.
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