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Football Association vice-chairman David Gill rejected a place on Fifa's executive committee while Sepp Blatter is president.

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But the former Manchester United chief executive has said he will reconsider his position to sit on the committee as Britain's Fifa vice-president.

"I fully welcome today's news as a major step forward for FIFA on the road to proper reform.

"I respect Mr Blatter's decision but am pleased he is standing aside and by the clear determination for real change within FIFA. This in turn allows me to reconsider my position.

"Having yet to confirm formally my resignation, I am willing to play my part in helping to bring about a positive future for FIFA and to work with the many people within the organisation who are only committed to developing and promoting the game around the world.

Rodgers Wabito: Reports of Sepp Blatter's resignation from Fifa sounds like April Fools' Day joke. Felt like he would cling to power till death.

Jonny Wright: David Gill for new FIFA president. He'd do a brilliant job and has already demonstrated his commitment for a transparent FIFA.

Rhys Tomlinson: Blatter out. David Gill in please. Hopefully this will also include no more bias towards the Spanish league.

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Former England defender Graeme Le Saux is not taking Sepp Blatter's announcement too seriously.

On Twitter, external he jokes: "All the ingredients here for a Hollywood blockbuster or 5 series HBO drama. Danny Devito (pictured) is made for role of Blatter. But what title?"

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The board of world football players' union FIFPro watching the news that Sepp Blatter will resign as FIFA President.

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Right, let's step away from the Sepp Blatter story for a minute. And it is the breaking news that Rafael Benitez will be presented as Real Madrid manager tomorrow morning.

The former Liverpool and Chelsea boss was in charge of Napoli in the 2014-15 season and will replace Carlo Ancelotti at the Bernabeu.

The highlighted areas show where the conversation on Blatter's resignation is dense on Twitter. Interestingly not a lot is being said in Russia and Qatar but Great Britain cannot get enough of it.

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One Twitter user - Hannah Wilks - reacts to the resignation of Swiss Blatter on Twitter: "Poor Stanislas Wawrinka. He beats Federer in a Slam & still won't be the top story in Switzerland. Not even the top sports story."

Wawrinka replies:, external"I'm OK with that, don't worry."

This is the Blatter image being shared more than any other on Twitter as we speak.

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Former Newcastle and England striker Alan Shearer tweets:, external"Good news is Blatter is gone. Bad news is I've heard he's after the Newcastle job!"

Sepp Blatter, 79, has had a controversial time in charge of Fifa. He has the nickname of the 'Teflon Man' after staying in his role when others around him left their positions.

BBC News has profiled Blatter's time in charge of Fifa. It is well worth a watch.

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BBC sports editor

"Think this is bad for Blatter? Could be a lot worse for Qatar."

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Want to watch the moment Sepp Blatter quit as Fifa president? Of course you do. Here is the link.

Statement from Swiss Atorney General

"The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has taken note of the announced resignation of Joseph S. Blatter as President of the Fifa.

"The OAG has opened criminal proceedings against persons unknown on suspicion of criminal mismanagement and of money laundering. Therefore, Joseph S. Blatter is not under investigation by the OAG. His announced resignation will have no influence on the ongoing criminal proceedings."

More from Blatter's resignation speech: "The size of the executive committee must be reduced and its members should be elected through the Fifa congress.

"The integrity checks for all Executive Committee members must be organised centrally through Fifa and not through the confederations.

"We need term limits not only for the president but for all members of the executive committee."

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Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany on Twitter:, external "Blatter wasn't solely responsible, more have to follow. Transparency and voting reform, then we move on and bring back ethics."

And more from Domenico Scala (See 18:28): "Many have questioned the transparency of the way Fifa operates.

"Fifa is committed to changed and minded to address the issue which continue to undermine Fifa and football more broadly."

Steve Downes: Blatter splattered, FIFA flattened, Sport smiling.

David Penn: A long road back for FIFA but an important first step today. The challenge now is to develop with transparency & inclusiveness.

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Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has been speaking to BBC News. He said: "The whole organisation of Fifa needs re-structuring. The whole organisation needs looking at financially.

"The future has got to be about transparency but this is great news today."

Dyke added that Fifa under Blatter has done some good, including taking the World Cup to Africa for the first time in 2010, but added: "It's all been done under a cloud of corruption and today it ends."

More from Domenico Scala (see 18:23): "The president has communicated his decision to all members of Fifa and now is the time for Fifa to move forward.

"There is significant work to gain the trust of the public and reform the way people see Fifa. And takes steps to ensure the organisation is not used by those seeking to enrich themselves at the expense of the game."

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Uefa president Michel Platini has backed Sepp Blatter's decision to step down as Fifa president.

Platini, who asked Sepp Blatter to resign before the election that saw him become re-elected, said: "It was a difficult decision, a brave decision, and the right decision."