How Twitter reacted to Sepp Blatter's re-election as Fifa president
Sepp Blatter has been re-elected for a fifth term as president of Fifa despite football's world governing body being engulfed in a corruption scandal.
Blatter's victory in a ballot of Fifa members came just two days after seven Fifa officials were arrested as part of a US prosecution that indicted 14 people.
UK prime minister David Cameron joined widespread calls for Blatter to resign before Friday's vote, and World Cup sponsors including McDonald's, Visa and Budweiser expressed their discomfort with the story that has dominated headlines all week.
In spite of the controversy, yesterday's vote went ahead as planned and critics from media and sport were quick to voice their say on the outcome on social media after Blatter's return as president was confirmed.
As predictable as it is depressing. All those FIFA members that voted for Blatter have betrayed the game they are supposed to cherish.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 29, 2015
Utterly ludicrous, contemptible, shameful farce. #Blatter — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 29, 2015I just asked newly re-elected @SeppBlatter what his message was to football fans who might be angry tonight. Video: pic.twitter.com/N8vH6fD1Ls
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) May 29, 2015
FIFA President Blatter re-elected: “I take the responsibility to bring back FIFA where it should be” - http://t.co/boHHMudNLY — FIFA Media (@fifamedia) May 29, 2015Incredibly disappointing that Blatter has been re-elected. Reputation of game is tainted by allegations of corruption. We need change.
— Tracey Crouch (@tracey_crouch) May 29, 2015
Shame!!! pic.twitter.com/CIXLaxAn6p
— Ronald Koeman (@RonaldKoeman) May 29, 2015
I think Sepp Blatter was absolutely the right choice to lead FIFA, and anyone who disagrees, hasn't seen my new Rolex yet. — Richard Osman (@richardosman) May 29, 2015'If the money starts to dry up it's very difficult to see how Blatter could survive' @Peston on possible withdrawal of sponsors from #FIFA
— BBC Radio 4 Today (@BBCr4today) May 30, 2015
Blatter to Swiss TV: "I forgive everyone but I do not forget". Anyone who argues that Fifa is not modelled on the Godfather has just lost. — Owen Gibson (@owen_g) May 30, 2015Though so far quiet, Blatter's personal Twitter account will surely be worth keeping an eye on as he settles back into his role.