The Scottish FA last night welcomed Sepp Blatter's decision to quit as president of FIFA.

The embattled 79-year-old had faced strong criticism since his re-election on Friday, following a number of arrests within the organisation by Swiss authorities and the FBI.

And Hampden chiefs last night sided with other European football bodies over the embattled Fifa chief's departure.

In a statement, chief executive Stewart Regan said: "The Scottish FA welcomes the news today that Sepp Blatter has confirmed his intention to step down as President of Fifa and convene an extraordinary Congress to elect a replacement.

"We, like many other national associations, have maintained that the governance of world football's governing body requires to be reformed - especially in light of recent allegations - and we are glad Mr Blatter now shares this view.

"We will discuss today's developments and any collective next steps with all other Uefa associations at next weekend's Champions League Final in Berlin."

Blatter's bombshell announcement yesterday afternoon has stunned the world of football.

And it triggered a tsunami of reaction.

FA Chairman Greg Dyke, one of Blatter's fiercest critics, said: "This is the right decision for football.

"There has been controversy after controversy on his watch and it was dragging football through the mire."

But he stopped short of calling for as re-run of the vote for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup in Russia and Qatar.

Former Manchester United chief executive David Gill, who had said last week he intended to resign from the Fifa's executive committee if Blatter remained, has indicated he will now reconsider after Blatter's departure.

"Naturally, I fully welcome today's news as a major step forward for Fifa on the road to proper reform," he said.

"I am pleased he is standing aside and by the clear determination for real change within Fifa. This in turn allows me to reconsider my position.

"Having yet to confirm formally my resignation, I am more than willing to play my part in helping to bring about a positive future for FIFA and to work with the many people within the organisation who are only committed to developing and promoting the game around the world.

"I will speak to my UEFA colleagues as soon as possible about the next steps "