On Twitter, cautious optimism about FIFA’s future post-Blatter. SI’s Grant Wahl: “Great day for world soccer. But can FIFA be trusted to vote in a legitimate reformer to replace Blatter? The structure itself is rotten.” The N.Y. Post’s Brian Lewis: “Sepp's last line is spot-on. Today, football is the winner. Now I just hope #FIFA doesn't muck up this chance.” Writer Jeff Crandall: “This is a monumental day for our game. To the powers that be, please don't mess up this opportunity.” Writer Beau Dure: “Here's the big question: Does it bring the 2022 World Cup any closer to being moved?”
Also, speculation about the next president. The AP’s Steve Wilson: “Important to note that Blatter remains FIFA president until the next election.” The Guardian’s Simon Evans: “You would think the next FIFA president will be either a European or an Asian. But who?” The Boston Herald’s Jon Couture: “Maybe I'd wait to see who the impossibly corrupt world soccer organization replaces Blatter with before really partying.”
Simon Evans: "UEFA's threat of the 'nuclear option', World Cup boycott or split from FIFA, looks to have done the job." Boston Globe’s Shalise Manza Young: “Like a college coach whose school is about to get NCAA hammer...get out before it happens, someone else deals w mess.” The S.F. Chronicle’s Ann Killion: “Ding dong the wicked witch is dead.” Pac-12 Networks' J.B. Long: "Sepp Blatter's reign as 'president of everybody' snapped at 4 days. Still believed to be a Guinness World Record." Indianapolis-based WTHR-NBC columnist Bob Kravitz: "Sounds kind of Nixonian to me, except without him saying, 'I am not a crook.'" Philly.com's Rob Tornoe: "With Sepp Blatter stepping down, at least @iamjohnoliver won't have to drink a bottle of Bud Light Lime." ESPN's Keith Olbermann: "#Blatter exit, short version: Bye Felicia."
