BREAKING NEWS: Walter de Gregorio resigns

FIFA director of communications and public affairs Walter De Gregorio resigned from his position with immediate effect on Thursday, the world governing body confirmed in a statement.

Nicolas Maingot, his deputy, has been named to replace De Gregorio on a temporary basis.

De Gregorio, who will continue to serve FIFA “on a consultancy basis” until the end of the year, had been in the position since 2011 and was present when president Sepp Blatter announced his resignation on June 2.