Platini is leaving too ... which isn't a bad thing.
UEFA president Platini believes Blatter should "make room for someone else" at next year's presidential elections in May.
Platini believes only a new, "fresh air" FIFA figurehead can cut through the murk of consistent corruption allegations levelled against the organisation.
Platini has confirmed he will not give his backing to either Blatter or fellow candidate Jerome Champagne in FIFA's May elections.
"I supported (Blatter) in 1998 because I thought he was the right person," Platini told French radio station Europe 1.
"But after five terms it's time to have some fresh air and make room for someone else.
"I think the image of FIFA is very, very, very bad and that is why he must stop."
Platini confirmed in August that he will not run in next year's FIFA elections.