Eugenio Figueredo

Outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter, aged 79, is under investigation by FBI and US prosecutors following a corruption scandal that has rocked the international football scene. News reports that Blatter announced his intention to resign from his post as FIFA president on Tuesday coincides with a probe into his activities following the arrest of 14 FIFA officials.

Several top officials of FIFA were arrested early morning Wednesday in Zurich on account of corruption accusations.

Swiss authorities conducted a specialize doperation and arrested more than ten officials, the New York Times reported.