Blatter Calls Infantino a ‘Dictator’ in Fierce FIFA Criticism

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has sharply criticised his successor, Gianni Infantino, calling him a “dictator” and questioning his leadership in an interview with a German publication. Blatter faulted Infantino over FIFA’s Peace Prize for US President Donald Trump and a proposal to sell part of the World Cup’s future commercial rights, which was later abandoned after backlash. He also alleged that Infantino uses FIFA funding to secure support from national football associations. Blatter described the prize as embarrassing and suggested Infantino needed psychiatric help. He led FIFA from 1998 until 2015, when he resigned amid corruption scandals involving the organisation.

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