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Blatter's resignation lights up Twitter

Cape Town - Football is truly a global game and the no scandal has gathered more curious minds than the current bribery and corruption saga engulfing FIFA.

When Sepp Blatter shocked the world by resigning as president of FIFA after 17 years in charge, football fans took to Twitter to air their views and the visual effect is staggering.

A look at how Sepp Blatter's resignation lit up Twitter - using just the word "Blatter" in tweets:

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