Topics: FIFA, Joseph Blatter
The Swiss exec called for an extraordinary congress in order to elect a new President, which will be held any time between December 2015 and March 2016.

Joseph Blatter has ended his term as FIFA president. The Swiss exec, who served as football's main man for over 17 years, resigned today after a much publicized corruption scandal prior to his election last Friday. 

During a press conference, which was called on very short notice, Blatter revealed his motives to leave his position in the organisation.

"I have thoroughly considered my presidency and thought about my presidency and the last 40 years in my life. These years were closely related to FIFA and this wonderful sport of football, I appreciate and love FIFA more than anything else and only want to do the best for football and FIFA and our institution," Blatter said.

"Although the members of FIFA gave me a new mandate, this mandate does not seem to be supported by everyone in the world. This is why I will call an extraordinary congress to be held as soon as possible for a new president elected to follow me with a new election held," the Swiss exec added.

Although there was already a FIFA congress scheduled in 2016,  Blatter acknowledged delaying this process would not benefit anyone.

"The next congress of Fifa is on May 13 in Mexico and if we waited until then it will only delay matters. I will ask the organising executive committee to organise extraordinary congress to elect a successor. The procedure is to be carried out in accordance within Fifa statutes and sufficient time allocated to find best possible candidates. I will not stand I am free from the constraints of an election," Blatter concluded.

This was Blatter's full statement.

After beig harshly criticized for not stepping down, here's what fans and experts have stated about the Swiss' decision.