Twitter reacts to Blatter's resignation

Considering the internet seems to 'break' and 'Twitter goes into meltdown' whenever a baby giggles or puppy crosses the road, there was bound to be a huge reaction when something like Sepp Blatter's resignation as FIFA president was announced today.

The much-reviled administrator of the world's biggest sporting organisation had just days before been re-elected for a fifth term at the helm of FIFA while members of the organisation around him were being charged with corruption and threatened with extradition to the USA.

Blatter stood during his acceptance speech, hands clasped together, smiling beatifically and shouted 'Let's go, FIFA'.

Instead it is Blatter's turn to go after a brief and very quiet announcement this morning.

Understandably Twitter reacted immediately and massively.

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Even before the official resignation, when FIFA announced a press conference for 5pm Twitter started clicking into gear.

When Blatter actually took to the stage and relinquished control of the game he has presided over for 17 years there was a feeling of celebration around the world.

And then of course the memes began dropping.

The announcement even seemed to garner messages of thanks to the FBI and US authorities who finally got the ball rolling with the investigation.

Now you don't see that all that often on Twitter.

Although there was celebration around the world from fans of the game the final word suitably might go to BBC's Dan Walker who tempered the joy with this excellent analogy.

Certainly, though, Blatter stepping aside is as good a place to start as any.