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Prince Ali bin al-Hussein was beaten by Blatter in last week's election as the Swiss earned a fifth term in office.

The Jordanian has indicated he is willing to step into the role, insisting he is "always there to serve football".

Michel Platini, president of European football's governing body, is also being tipped as a likely contender.

The 59-year-old Frenchman did not want to stand against Blatter but this could be his opportunity to make his move.

Former France international David Ginola has also confirmed he also intends to stand but his chances of success are slim.

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Sepp Blatter wants to bring forward the date of next Fifa congress so members can elect his successor "as soon as possible".

It is due to take place on 13 May, 2016 in Mexico City but Blatter says waiting until then will "create unnecessary delay".

He added: "I will urge the executive committee to organise an extraordinary congress for the election of my successor at the earliest opportunity."

The extraordinary congress is expected to take place between December 2015 and March 2016.

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Around 3:45pm on Tuesday, the world's media were sent an invitation to attend a hastily arranged news conference in Zurich. The signs were that something BIG was about to take place.

We were kept waiting until 5:45pm, before Fifa president Sepp Blatter took to the podium. What followed was scarcely believable.

"I have been reflecting deeply about my presidency and about the 40 years in which my life has been inextricably bound to Fifa and the great sport of football," he said.

"Therefore, I have decided to lay down my mandate at an extraordinary elective congress. I will continue to exercise my functions as Fifa president until that election."

Click here to read the speech in full

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It's not just the UK back pages that lead on Sepp Blatter, the announcement makes it on the front pages too. If you pick up a free copy of the Metro this morning, you'll see they've gone with a cartoon headline "Blatt's all folks".

I get it, very amusing.

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"Good riddance," says Telegraph Sport. Sepp Blatter leaves an empty chair, but who will now take up the mantle?

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'A great day for football,' is the Mirror Sport headline. They lead on FA chairman Greg Dyke, who was jubilant after Sepp Blatter's announcement.

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The Sun headline is almost cop show-esque, something you would expect on a TV crime drama. "Got him," it says, with a mugshot of the outgoing Fifa president.

You bet there is. Unless you've been living under a rock since 5pm on Tuesday, you will have heard the news that has sent shockwaves around the footballing world.

The unthinkable, the unimaginable took place as Liverpool announced Brendan Rodgers would be staying on as manager.

Oh, and Sepp Blatter announced he will be quitting as Fifa president.

Yes, pretty seismic...

Morning all, an earlier than expected start to Sportsday today. Anything to talk about?