The last seven days have been dramatic, controversial, and historic for the global soccer community. For those who haven’t followed the proceedings, here’s a brief summary:

Wednesday, May 27th saw nine FIFA officials and five businessmen indicted on charges related to corruption and fraud that determined recent results, such as World Cup hosting elections and broadcasting rights negotiations. This came on the eve of FIFA’s presidential election, which had the incumbent Sepp Blatter seeking a fifth term in office. On Friday, the Swiss native was re-elected, partially as a result of the three opponents withdrawing from the race.

Then on Tuesday, Blatter announced he was resigning the post he’s held since 1998. He will remain in charge until the special election planned for the end of the calendar year, but even days after the announcement, it continues to send shockwaves throughout the world.

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The timing of the news is also unique, with the Women’s World Cup set to commence Saturday. Blatter in the past has drawn criticism for comments on the women’s game can become more popular, and it will be interesting to see the reception if he travels to Canada for the tournament.

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