By ‘Dayo Showemimo
News of Sepp Blatter’s decision not to resign as FIFA president is currently generating mixed reactions online across the world and Nigeria is not an exception.
Blatter was quoted in a Swiss newspaper, Blick, saying he has not resigned as President of the world football body. ‘I have not resigned. Rather, I have made my mandate available at an extraordinary congress,’ he said.
Below are some of the reactions to the new development…
Who gave Sepp Blatter black man mentality?
— Zizi (@Black_Velvette) June 26, 2015
Sepp Blatter doing a U-turn on his resignation? But wait a minute, who resigns and still remains in office in the first place?
— Naija Man|#OpenNASS (@NaijaMan1960) June 26, 2015
Sepp Blatter suddenly denies resigning as FIFA President. No one in power is ready to leave.Pple r just bin selfish.It’s all abt ME&neva US😕
— Kemi Ariyo (@d_problemsolver) June 26, 2015
For one, I never actually thought Sepp Blatter would really resign. Why should he at this point? Cant turn babyface now. Ride it out.
— Маркус Джилс (@marcusjiles) June 26, 2015
Sepp Blatter suddenly denies resigning as FIFA president. No one in power is ready to leave.Pple r just bin selfish. It’s all abt me&neva US
— Kemi Ariyo (@d_problemsolver) June 26, 2015
Is Sepp Blatter hoping America is too distracted by the SCOTUS ruling to notice that he isn’t resigning? It will probably work… (1/2)
— Andy Krispin (@AndyKrispin) June 26, 2015
Sepp Blatter playing on everyone’s intelligence? He drops the resignation news to get some info, seems he’s got enough thus far
— Naija Man|#OpenNASS (@NaijaMan1960) June 26, 2015
Sepp Blatter is a very mad man
— Damilola (@iamcustomized) June 26, 2015
Sepp blatter z getting old for ths ish though…..lmaO
— Mathews Melato (@maphutseM) June 26, 2015
In his secret shrine room Sepp Blatter has blu tacked a N Srinivasan poster to his wall.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) June 26, 2015
Sepp Blatter now says he did not resign. Was it a case of the FIFA translator that day going rogue? Come on now.
— Maximiliano Bretos (@mbretosESPN) June 26, 2015
Has Sepp Blatter been taking lessons in leadership from Nigel Farage?
— Will Date (@will_date) June 26, 2015
