BREAKING: FIFA head Sepp Blatter to resign amid corruption probe

HUFFPOST ALERT FIFA President Sepp Blatter Resigns FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images Sepp Blatter announced Tuesday that he is stepping down as FIFA president as the world's soccer governing body continues to be embroiled in scandal and controversy. Blatter said a new president will be elected, but he will continue his functions until that happens. Blatter had just been reelected to a fifth term last Friday. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Read the whole story Follow HuffPost on Facebook and Twitter Know something we don't? Email us at breakingnews@huffingtonpost.com Unsubscribe | Forward | Manage your notification preferences 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003