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11 of the best burns from the Sepp Blatter saga

To say football fans are gleeful would be an understatement.

Jun 2nd 2015, 7:13 PM 5,621 Views 1 Comment

FIFA Raids Source: Associated Press

WHO IN THE world would want to be Sepp Blatter right now? Anyone? Bueller?

The Fifa president has resigned just days after his re-election following a corruption scandal that has gripped the sporting world for the past week.

Football fans aren’t exactly hiding their glee at his fall from grace and the end of his 17-year reign – in fact, they’re openly celebrating.

Everyone has been sharing this Vine of him falling off a stage again

https://vine.co/v/ObD6OVhaipd

And this one of him dad dancing

https://vine.co/v/ebQ2FKMbOzU

Sky News’ Kay Burley got seriously shady

From this graphic you can see how #Blatter would have no clue about alleged corruption at #FIFA - via @McKenzieCNN pic.twitter.com/WmQpDjTVSd
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) May 29, 2015

Source: Kay Burley/Twitter

And John Oliver went IN on Blatter and Fifa in general

Source: LastWeekTonight/YouTube

Ryanair got in there with a well-placed plug

Plan your escape with €9.99 fares #SeppBlatter #FIFA http://t.co/xZvuDZBTKS pic.twitter.com/X6DEesjncX
— Ryanair (@Ryanair) June 2, 2015

Source: Ryanair/Twitter

Many people compared Blatter to Senator Palpatine from Star Wars

I feel like voting for the Supreme Chancellor in the Star Wars prequels was less contrived than the FIFA voting.
— man it’s a hot zone, (@Mobute) May 29, 2015

Source: Big Sexy Jeb Lund/Twitter

Congrats to Sepp Blatter, an emperor among men. pic.twitter.com/ZvZVg8x61O
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) May 29, 2015

Source: Dave Zirin/Twitter

And more infamous movie villains of times gone by

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Even his name got a kicking

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"Sepp Blatter" sounds like something you'd need to use club soda on to get it out of a white carpet.
— Bryan Donaldson (@TheNardvark) May 29, 2015

Source: Bryan Donaldson/Twitter

Basically, you don’t want to be Sepp Blatter right now

#Blatter resigns as #FIFA president. By Valeriano Di Domenico #AFP pic.twitter.com/SrjGvwf9KH
— AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) June 2, 2015

Source: AFP Photo Department/Twitter

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11 of the best burns from the Sepp Blatter saga

To say football fans are gleeful would be an understatement.