Former England captain David Beckham slammed FIFA over bribery allegations sweeping through the world governing body, which led to the resignation of embattled president Sepp Blatter.
Blatter announced his shock resignation on Tuesday amid fresh allegations of corruption involving FIFA secretary Jerome Valcke, having only been re-elected to a fifth term four days earlier.
Beckham, who was a member of England's failed bid to host the 2018 World Cup as Russia won the rights, stressed it is time to embrace change at the highest level.
"Some of the things that we now know happened were despicable, unacceptable and awful for the game that we love so much," Beckham told Sky Sports News HQ.
"Football is not owned by a few individuals at the top, it belongs to the millions of people around the world who love this sport.
"It is time for FIFA to change and we should all welcome it."
Blatter's decision to resign came in the wake of reports out of the United States, which claim Valcke was responsible for transferring a $10million payment to CONCACAF - then led by the indicted Jack Warner, with US authorities alleging the sum was paid as a bribe to secure the 2010 World Cup for South Africa.
