Sepp Blatter: Five more resignations in sport
The footballing world was sent into shock as Sepp Blatter resigned from his post as president of FIFA this week.
Having started in the role in 1998, he was re-elected into the position on Friday but only lasted three more days.
He deemed his role untenable, amid the ongoing corruption investigation into the sport's governing body.
Here, Jon Radcliffe looks at five other shocking sporting resignations.
1 Kevin Keegan, England
England had just lost 1-0 to old enemies Germany in a World Cup qualifier in 2000, in the last game at the old Wembley to a Dietmar Hamann goal, when Kevin Keegan decided he wasn't up to the job.
With England facing a tough trip away to Finland just a few days later, the timing was far from perfect.
Even more bizarre was that he took the life-changing decision in a toilet cubicle, where he told the FA's David Davies the news.
2 Ian Botham, England
After being appointed as captain, his form dipped dramatically as he hit just one half-century in 13 matches before he resigned.
His last Test as captain, which was the second of the 1981 Ashes, saw him hit two ducks and returned to an embarrassed silence in the pavilion.
However, no longer having the responsibility of the captaincy, Botham was back to his best as he inspired England to an Ashes win, even having the series unofficially named after him.
3 John Terry, England
Few things have been simple in John Terry's career and his retirement from international football was no different.
The Chelsea man was captain until 2010 before he was stripped of the captaincy after well-documented problems with Wayne Bridge were revealed.
He was reinstated in 2011, but accusations of racism towards Anton Ferdinand saw him removed once again.
Terry was cleared of any crime by a court of law, but the FA found him guilty. The Londoner chose therefore to quit international football, blaming an FA witch hunt.
4 Kevin Pietersen, England
The controversial South-African-born batsman was given the captaincy in 2008, but after some poor performances his position was in doubt.
Pietersen blamed the problems on coach Peter Moores and worked to get him removed from his role.
Moores was eventually sacked but Pietersen then decided to resign, although he said afterwards he was forced to do so.
5 Don Revie, 1977
After England failed to qualify for the 1974 World Cup, Don Revie was appointed England manager.
However, despite his success with Leeds United, Revie failed to replicate that with the national side, as England missed 1976 European Championships and World Cup in 1978.
Revie sensed he was unpopular with the board and took the decision to quit the job to go to the United Arab Emirates.
He also sold the story to the Daily Mail, further adding to his reputation as a mercenary.
