Sepp Blatter resigns as Fifa president

Sepp Blatter has resigned as Fifa president amid growing pressure following widespread allegations of corruption at football's world governing body.

A new election will be held on May 13th.

Blatter - who won a fifth term on Friday - had been under intense pressure to step down since senior Fifa officials were arrested on a string of corruption charges last week.

Blatter confirmed: "An extraordinary congress is to be called to elect my successor as soon as possible."