{"id":15366,"date":"2026-11-11T18:47:01","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T18:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/he-is-a-dictator-blatter-launches-scathing-attack-on-infantino\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T18:47:01","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T18:47:01","slug":"he-is-a-dictator-blatter-launches-scathing-attack-on-infantino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/he-is-a-dictator-blatter-launches-scathing-attack-on-infantino\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;He Is A Dictator&#8221; &#8211;Blatter Launches Scathing Attack On Infantino"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has launched a scathing attack on his successor Gianni Infantino, calling him a dictator and suggesting the current FIFA chief needs psychiatric help.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiegel.de\/international\/\"> German publication Der Spiegel,<\/a> the 90-year-old former football executive heavily criticized Infantino\u2019s administrative decisions, including the creation of a FIFA Peace Prize for US President Donald Trump ahead of the World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/tinubu-rewards-flamingos-with-%e2%82%a6100-million-each-for-world-cup-triumph\/\">Tinubu Rewards Flamingos With \u20a6100 Million Each For World Cup Triumph<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Blatter also targeted Infantino\u2019s now-abandoned proposal to sell off a portion of the tournament\u2019s future commercial rights following severe backlash from the global football community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFIFA is suffering. It is currently led by a person who has allowed himself to be blinded,\u201d Blatter told Der Spiegel.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to the controversial award presented to the US president, Blatter described the gesture as \u201cembarrassing\u201d and out of touch with geopolitical realities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy would he do something like that?\u201d Blatter questioned. \u201cInfantino awards a peace prize to someone who wages war against Iran shortly afterwards? That\u2019s madness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blatter went on to accuse Infantino of using FIFA\u2019s financial clout to solidify power among member federations to ensure his continued re-election.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018If you vote for me\u2019, he tells the national associations, \u2018You will get much more money than before\u2019,\u201d Blatter claimed. \u201cHe is a dictator. People in FIFA tell me that no one is allowed to ride in the elevator with him. He is \u2018untouchable\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/afcon-2027q-full-house-in-uyo-as-super-eagles-intensify-preparations-for-tanzania-clash\/\">AFCON 2027Q: Full House In Uyo As Super Eagles Intensify Preparations For Tanzania Clash<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reiterating his opposition to Infantino\u2019s commercial strategy for the World Cup, Blatter added: \u201cInfantino no longer knows any borders. He doesn\u2019t understand any of this. I mean, maybe Infantino should be sent to a psychiatric ward one day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blatter served as FIFA president from 1998 until 2015, when he resigned amid widespread corruption scandals and vote-buying allegations that rocked the sport\u2019s governing body.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Complete Sports<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has launched a scathing attack on his successor Gianni Infantino, calling him a dictator and suggesting the current FIFA chief needs psychiatric help. 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