In the news: Sepp Blatter and FIFA

Sepp Blatter, who has led FIFA (the world soccer's governing body) for 17 years, has announced he will be stepping _1_.

The Swiss was re-elected President last week, despite seven top Fifa officials being arrested in a huge corruption _2_.

Blatter had remained adamant he could clean _3_ the corrupt organisation, suddenly announced that he would _4_ from a position he has held since 1998.

An investigation opened by U.S. authorities last week has led to the indictment of 14 FIFA officials on _5_ of bribery, racketeering and money laundering.

The New York Times reported that FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke, regarded as Blatter's right-hand man, is _6_ to have authorised a $10 million transfer used in bribes to help South Africa _7_ the 2010 World Cup.

Controversy has also surrounded the voting process in the _9_ World Cups in Russia and Qatar.

What are the nine missing words? Choose from these options. Select one word per question:

• 1) Missing word one is:
  
  on
  out
  down
  up
  
  
• 2) Missing word two is:
  
  irregular
  interest
  investigation
  immediate
  
  
• 3) Missing word three is:
  
  in
  down
  on
  up
  
  
• 4) Missing word four is:
  
  resign
  repeat
  reply
  recycle
  
  
• 5) Missing word five is:
  
  changes
  charges
  collections
  countries
  
  
• 6) Missing word six is:
  
  alleged
  awakened
  answered
  appeals
  
  
• 7) Missing word seven is:
  
  home
  hang
  hear
  host
  
  
• 8) Missing word eight is:
  
  upcoming
  undeniable
  understanding
  uncontrollable