UEFA president Michel Platini Twitter
– It was a difficult decision to take. A courageous decision and the right decision.
Bookmakers have just Michel Platini as the favorite to become the new chairman. Prince Ali bin al-Hussein , which challenged Blatter, the second choice.
– I am available to all national federations that we want change, including those who have been afraid of change, said Prince Ali bin al-Hussein.
Third Hand Favorite is Luis Figo , who also ran in the last election process.
– This is a good day for football, now there will be change.
The English Football Association (FA) Chairman Greg Dyke
– A lovely afternoon! This is brilliant for world football. This is the start of something new, says Dyke told the BBC.
– Full Fifa needs to be reconstructed. The entire organization needs to be reviewed economically. The future must move towards transparency.
The English Football Association Vice-Chairman David Gill
– I fully welcome today’s news, it’s a big step to change Fifa “.
Many English players wrote that they now want David Gill as the new FIFA president.
Another standing as candidates for FIFA presidency is the Dutchman Michael van Praag .
He tweets: “I wanted change, and this can be a big step in the right direction.”
The International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach:
– We respect Blatter’s decision to resign in order to get to the necessary reforms which allow for a new leader who can implement change.
Coca Cola , which is sponsoring the FIFA World Cup, writes in a statement:
– We respect Blatter’s decision. Today’s announcement is a positive step forward for the sport soccer and their fans. Now we hope FIFA will continue to develop and take the leap into the 2000s.
Former French football player David Ginola says he will run for the next election.
Former Brazilian great player Romario , now politicians:
– His case will drag like a tsunami against all corrupt leaders in the continent affiliates worldwide. We need to get the most corrupt in jail, and we need the support of big idols, major sports and football lovers.
Zambian football chairman Kalusha Bwalya says that he supports Blatter.
– I was shocked by this news. Blatter has done much good for football in Africa, he said.
Russia’s Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko
– An unexpected decision of the football family, but it is his decision, a courageous decision, with the love of Fifa. The decision will help to prevent fragmentation in the football world, unite football and implementing reforms.
The Swedish former UEFA President Lennart Johansson says to the Soccer Channel:
– The entire football world should be happy and relieved.
Wolfgang Niersbach, , Chairman of the German football federation and FIFA Executive Committee:
– It is a tragedy that he has not spared us this, and himself, by going before.
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