UK Back Pages: Wednesday's Papers Celebrate Sepp Blatter's Resignation
There was only one story in the footballing world that mattered on Tuesday: Sepp Blatter's sudden announcement that he'll resign as FIFA's president just four days after re-election.
As such, the news dominates the world's headlines on Wednesday.
The reactions range from celebratory to turning attention to the controversial World Cup appointments of Russia and Qatar in 2018 and 2022, respectively.
Here we round up how Wednesday's papers reacted to the massive football news.
"MIRROR SPORT: A great day for football #tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/QGXvqVcOfB
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2015"
"SUN SPORT: Got Him #tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/U0RNBb3Hzp
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2015"
"THE I: Sent Off #tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/BcfeHdoHVX
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2015"
"METRO SPORT: Now let's turn up the heat on Qatar #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/idb9sx1CZe
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2015"
"TELEGRAPH: Russia and Qatar World Cups in doubt as Blatter forced out #tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/gzNMJ74uYj
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2015"
"The @Telegraph has Matt in great form once more #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/DxAlJcB4BC
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2015"
"EXPRESS: Blatt's all folks #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/AlVcjrQjck
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2015"
"STAR SPORT: Blatt's all folks #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/rk6yZh7TdE
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2015"
"GUARDIAN: Downfall: Blatter walks away #tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/1euOXCw4pQ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2015"
"INDEPENDENT: FBI investigates Blatter as he quits as FIFA chief #tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/4Bt9pPMzBr
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2015"
"THE TIMES: Blatter walks and leaves World Cup in meltdown #tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/uj9RJhleFN
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2015"
