FIFA president Sepp Blatter has resigned from his post, just days after being re-elected for a fifth term.

His resignation comes as football's world governing body has been embroiled in a corruption scandal, which included several high-profile arrests and allegations of bribery.

Seven top officials were arrested in Switzerland last week as part of a US prosecution that indicted 14 people.

Blatter told a news conference that although he had been re-elected, his election did not seem to be supported by all.

He called for an extraordinary FIFA congress "as soon as possible" to elect a new president.
(BBC)