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[Skyzard]

They probably took bribes from US and didn't follow through.

 

[Talamius]

This is a man that knows he is thoroughly fucked.

 

[turtle553]

Does this count towards the bet?

 

[Shard]

Yay! I really didn't expect this to happen. But this is step 1 out of 12 step process...

Well step 2 at any rate.

 

[D4Danger]

I wonder what happens to Qatar 2022 now?

there's no way it can stand after this

 

[infi]

Yay! I really didn't expect this to happen. But this is step 1 out of 12 step process...

Yeah, I hope people don't think it's all good now Blatter has gone.

Watch Platini stand in the election now he doesn't have to go up against Blatter. Ugh

 

[scarybore]

Nice, even makes the past weeks events even more farcical.

 

[Tubie]

This thread has been a roller coaster but in the end it really happened.

We've come a long way (72 pages), but we're finally here GAF!

 

[Fergie]

The trail was getting close.

What a coward. Good riddance.

 

[hobblygobbly]

Now Qatar just need to be sorted out and Russia too I guess.

 

[BertramCooper]

He just had to win that election before resigning.

What an unbelievably arrogant fuckhead.

 

[Thursday War]

Thanks, America!

.

 

[Dabanton]

I hope they make sure one of his many cronies isn't elected.

 

[chadskin]

Now we can go back to combating ISIS, the 2nd most evil entity on earth.

Spoiler

/s

 

[gutshot]

Holy shit. Was not expecting this.

 

[statham]

Thank you America.

Welcome.

 

[Beefy]

Fuck off Blatter. Hope to see you locked up soon.

 

[Fenderputty]

The trail was getting close.

What a coward. Good riddance.

This wouldn't protect him? Just provide him a possible cover story if there could possibly be one? Assuming people blab.

 

[ActStriker]

holy shit

 

[nasax]

Thank you Jeremy Schaap, thank you Bill Clinton, thank you Loretta Lynch, thank you fat American whistle blower, thank you Michael Garcia

 

[Vanillalite]

Need to take extra time off yo hide all that money!!

 

[Stinkles]

WOW!

http://screamer.deadspin.com/sepp-blatters-top-lieutenant-named-in-world-cup-bribe-a-1708405196

 

[Shard]

Sounds like there will be special congress in 6 or so months.

 

[Fergie]

This wouldn't protect him? Just provide him a possible cover story if there could possibly be one? Assuming people blab.

I don't expect it to, I was just saying good riddance in a general manner. Hopefully FBI still catch his ass.

 

[Uzzy]

First decent thing he's ever done for football. Hope he rots in a supermax.

 

[D4Danger]

WOW!

http://screamer.deadspin.com/sepp-blatters-top-lieutenant-named-in-world-cup-bribe-a-1708405196

yep, this must have been the reason. This broke in the morning and then FIFA rush a press conference together and Blatter resigns

the FBI must be getting close

 

[nasax]

Hopefully there's going to be white smoke when they elect the new FIFA Pope

 

[Art Teitlebaum]

I would have lost any bet that he would resign because all that ruckus.

So good to be wrong this time.

 

[Tubie]

And that press conference is half empty lool.

I bet nobody was ready for this.

 

[chadskin]

I would have lost any bet that he would resign because all that ruckus.

So good to be wrong this time.

Yeah, I thought the only way for him to step down as FIFA president would be in handcuffs.

 

[kess]

You can't win, America. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine!

 

[D4Danger]

And that press conference is half empty lool.

I bet nobody was ready for this.

the BBC journalist who went did a headcount when he arrived and it was like 5 people

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

So he stepped down, even after giving the U.S. a 2nd World Cup.

 

[Jeevesmeister]

As the saviors of this pathetic "footie" game, America is now demanding that every future FIFA game, including the World Cup, will begin with a playing of this video.

 

[Crisco]

Had to know it was a matter of time before the money trail got to him.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

That South African letter woooow.

 

[chuckddd]

I would have lost any bet that he would resign because all that ruckus.

So good to be wrong this time.

Your punishment is to drink one (1) Bud Light Lime.

 

[chadskin]

Blatter's full statement: http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2015/images/06/02/sepp.blatter.resigns.pdf

 

[Alex_Mexico]

John Oliver come on be Friday already

Why Friday? His show's on Sunday!

 

[Horseress]

Sing with me guys

Oh, say can you see

 

[Azuran]

I TOLD YOU GUYS TO BELIEVE

 

[Askani]

American Outlaws KC ‏@AOkcdoesnotstop 50s
The USA won two international soccer matches and removed Dr. Evil from power...all before noon. What have you done today?

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Does this count towards the bet?

Sadly no because we have no evidence that Bkatter resigned because of pressure from the sponsors.

I'd love to see Oliver drink a Bud Light Lime on his show though.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Cross post:

Great!

But Qatar still has the WC.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Street party time #wooop

 

[Alex_Mexico]

I wonder what happens to Qatar 2022 now?

there's no way it can stand after this

Blatter more than once said the Qatar WC will be played as long as he was president. I also think this will not happen now.

Qatar should stop construction of stadiums right now just in case.

I can't believe this happened 3 days after he got reelected. What a fucking joke.

 

[Zaph]

Cross post:

Great!

But Qatar still has the WC.

Aint happening.

 

[Zamorro]

Replacing one man changes nothing.

The wheel continues to turn, now this spoke is up, then that spoke is up.

The wheel does not simply need to be stopped. It has to be crushed.

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In other words, all these many tiny countries will not vote for change in FIFA. And you will end up with the same situation in a few years if they don't implement fundamental changes, like term limits.

 

[Scully Scully Scoo]

witchhunt by media, blatter gave worldcup to developing nations. great man

 

[Cornballer]

Continue the festivities here:

FIFA President Blatter to Resign, will hold new elections