Sepp Blatter’s 17-year reign as Fifa president all but over after suspensionMichel Platini’s Fifa presidential ambitions ended by sanctionCAF’s Issa Hayatou named as acting president of Fifa[br]David Conn’s verdict: Fifa is functionally bankrupt 3.45pm BSTSo it all seems to be slowing down in Zurich after a hectic few hours. Plus the impending arrival of a certain German to become Liverpool’s new manager may occupy stolen the show - for now at least.
Here’s a rapid/fast summary of today’s historic events: 3.35pm BSTWith Platini’s candidacy looking extremely shaky after his provisional suspension,the race to be elected as the next Fifa president at February’s elections is now wide open. According to the bookies, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan is the new favourite, and with Platini and Issa Hayatou moment and third respectively. Alternatively,one firm is offering 500/1 on Arsenal mascot Gunnersaurus - the same price as Kolo Touré and Raheem Sterling.
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Source: theguardian.com