Africa:   Praise From Africa for Sepp Blatter

DW, 3 June 2015

There have been many expressions of regret by soccer fans and functionaries across Africa following Sepp Blatter's announcement that he will step down as as president of FIFA later… Read more »

Africa:   Blatter's Reign to End

News24Wire, 3 June 2015

Joseph Blatter's 17-year tenure at the head of FIFA is to come to an end after he announced late on Tuesday he would resign as head of football's world governing body amid… Read more »

Zambia:   Pressure Forces Sepp Blatter to Quit Fifa

Zambia Reports, 2 June 2015

Barely four days after 138 national football heads gave Sepp Blatter a vote to stay on as FIFA president for another four years at the top of world football, the Swiss man… Read more »

Zambia:   Blatter Resignation Saddens Kalusha Bwalya

Times of Zambia, 3 June 2015

FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) president, Kalusha Bwalya has described the resignation of FIFA president, Sepp Blatter as a sad day for football. Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Yes, Sepp It's the Same Here

The Herald, 4 June 2015

. . . why the Blatter bombshell is needed from Zurich to ZIFA Read more »

Zambia:   Soccer Fan Upsets Kalusha Over Blatter Departure

Zambia Reports, 3 June 2015

A soccer fan has upset Zambia's soccer chief Kalusha Bwalya when he questioned his tweet on the resignation of FIFA president Sepp Blatter in the wake of a widespread corruption… Read more »

South Africa:   Blatter Resigns As Fifa President

SAnews.gov.za, 3 June 2015

FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Tuesday announced at an unexpected press conference in Zurich that he will lay down his mandate at an extraordinary elective congress. Read more »

Africa:   Sepp Blatter Resigns As Fifa President

Radio Dalsan, 2 June 2015

The Swiss was appointed as top boss of football's world governing body for Fifa term in succession last week, but has revealed that he will step down following the latest… Read more »

Africa:   Sepp's Rule - It's Not Over Till Blatter Himself Sings

Daily Maverick, 31 May 2015

As expected, and despite the controversy surrounding FIFA, Sepp Blatter was re-elected FIFA president on Friday. For some, it might seem extraordinary, but it's the result of years… Read more »

Africa:   Patel Justifies Blatter Support

Times of Zambia, 29 May 2015

COSAFA president Seketu Patel has justified Africa's support for embattled Sepp Blatter during yesterday's FIFA congress in Switzerland. Read more »

South Africa:   Fifa Corruption Scandal - the Dark Underbelly of the 2010 Soccer World Cup

The Daily Vox, 29 May 2015

Think back to June 2010. Even the most cynical South Africans were swept up by the infectious atmosphere of hosting a soccer World Cup. Read more »

Africa:   Between Loretta Lynch, FIFA and Kashamu

Daily Trust, 31 May 2015

Loretta Lynch is not your average American attorney. She is built like a tent peg with a serrated threshing edge. When it comes to enforcing the law, she drives deeper than her… Read more »

Uganda:   Why Blatter Is a Darling for Africans

Observer, 1 June 2015

Uganda's benefits from the multi-billion Fifa Goal Projects explain why Africa stuck with Blatter despite the damaging corruption allegations, writes MOSES MUGALU. Read more »

Nigeria:   Blatter Was Right to Contest for Another Term, Says Laloko

Guardian, 2 June 2015

FORMER Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Kashimawo Laloko, says there was nothing wrong in FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, contesting for re-election for… Read more »

Africa:   Blatter Still the Real Mccoy, Say Local Football Heavyweights

New Era, 2 June 2015

Namibian football heavyweights have leapt to the defence of embattled FIFA President Sepp Blatter over his reluctance to vacate football's strongest seat. Read more »

South Africa:   Sh0.976 Billion Pay Was No Fifa Bribe - SA

Capital FM, 1 June 2015

South Africa denied that a $10 million payment it made in 2008 was in any way a bribe to FIFA for the 2010 World Cup, in the latest twist to the massive corruption scandal… Read more »