Blatter had resisted calls for his resignation for quite some time now and had been pressured to postpone the election for sixth months so his resignation came as a surprise. So, why now? Sources familiar with the case tell ABC News that Blatter was being investigated by the FBI and US prosecutors as part of the probe that led to last week’s stunning indictments.
ABC’s Scott Goldberg joined Daniel Ruth, who was filling in for Jim Watkins, to discuss.