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Blatter quits FIFA; under investigation by U.S. prosecutors, FBI

* Resignation comes after U.S., Swiss corruption probes

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  1. FIFA's Blatter being investigated by U.S. authorities -source Reuters
  2. FIFA chief Blatter quits as corruption storm rages AFP
  3. Soccer-Blatter stands down as FIFA president Reuters
  4. Reaction to resignation of FIFA chief Blatter Reuters
  5. Blatter says he will resign as FIFA president The Associated Press

* FIFA needs profound restructuring - Blatter

* Election for new FIFA president will be held soon

* Several names emerge as potential next president

By Brian Homewood

ZURICH/NEW YORK, June 2 (Reuters) - Sepp Blatter rocked the world of soccer on Tuesday by saying he would step down as FIFA president in the wake of a corruption investigation that now includes the 79-year-old chief himself.