<p>Sepp Blatter resigned as FIFA president on Tuesday, four days after being re-elected to a fifth term. </p>.<p>Blatter, 79, announced the decision at a news conference in Zurich, six days after the FBI raided a hotel in Zurich and arrested several FIFA officials. </p>.<p>He was re-elected after his only rival, Jordan's Prince Ali bin Al Hussein withdrew after losing heavily in the first round of voting. </p>.<p>"FIFA has been my life...what counts most for me is FIFA and football around the world," Blatter said. </p>.<p>"An extraordinary congress is to be called to elect my successor as soon as possible." </p>
<p>Sepp Blatter resigned as FIFA president on Tuesday, four days after being re-elected to a fifth term. </p>.<p>Blatter, 79, announced the decision at a news conference in Zurich, six days after the FBI raided a hotel in Zurich and arrested several FIFA officials. </p>.<p>He was re-elected after his only rival, Jordan's Prince Ali bin Al Hussein withdrew after losing heavily in the first round of voting. </p>.<p>"FIFA has been my life...what counts most for me is FIFA and football around the world," Blatter said. </p>.<p>"An extraordinary congress is to be called to elect my successor as soon as possible." </p>