Soccer Sponsors Praise Blatter's Surprise Resignation From FIFA
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Major soccer sponsors on Tuesday said they supported Sepp Blatter’s sudden decision to resign as president of FIFA, the association that governs the world’s most popular sport.
Mr. Blatter unexpectedly announced plans to step down amid a spreading corruption probe just four days after winning re-election. The 79-year-old said he will call a special congress sometime between December and March to elect his successor as president of FIFA, a position he has held since 1998.
“We welcome FIFA’s commitment to change,” Adidas said in a statement. “As stated before, the adidas Group is fully committed to creating a culture that promotes the highest standards of ethics and compliance. Today’s news marks a step in the right direction on FIFA’s path to establish and follow transparent compliance standards in everything they do.”
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