Fifa failings 'despicable and awful', says David Beckham

Blatter said he will resign in the wake of seven Fifa officials being arrested in a massive corruption investigation.

"I hope at last we are now moving in the right direction," said Beckham.

"Some of the things that we now know happened were despicable, unacceptable and awful for the game we love so much."

Two criminal investigations into corruption at Fifa are under way, including Swiss prosecutors looking into the bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, to be held in Russia and Qatar respectively.

Beckham, who played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris St-Germain, was part of England's failed bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

"Football is not owned by a few individuals at the top, it belongs to the millions of people around the world who love this sport," added the ex-midfielder.

"It is time for Fifa to change and we should all welcome it."

(BBC)