Tweeps discuss corruption in Fifa

Fifa president Sepp Blatter is facing calls to step down. Key sponsors of Fifa demanded the football governing body clean up its act following the arrests of nine current and former officials on charges of corruption. On Wednesday, US prosecutors issued charges accusing the senior officials, of bribes involving more than $150m over 24 years. Hashtags related to Fifa were trending on social media channels on Thursday

@GoaldenKnee: “If #FIFA sponsors withdrew, wouldn’t they be risking their FIFA status in the new incarnation of FIFA? Fresh tendering process? #NewFifaNow”

@Freddie398: “#FIFA has a dark cloud over it’s headquarters, cause it’s staff have been accused of #FIFAcorruption. HA! LOSERS!”

@JacobD93: “Listening to ‘One Sepp Blatter’ podcast - he doesn’t half remind me of Stalin, the way he worked his way up and put people in place! #FIFA.”