Joseph Blatter

Joseph Blatter

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Joseph Blatter, born in 1936, is a Swiss football administrator who served as the President of FIFA from 1998 until 2015. His tenure was marked by significant controversy, including allegations of corruption and mismanagement within the organization. Blatter was ousted amid a broader investigation into FIFA's practices and has since faced legal challenges related to his leadership. He recently testified in the 'Sommermärchen' trial regarding the alleged financial irregularities surrounding the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

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Joseph Blatter is Infantino's predecessor who was known for his control over FIFA's finances.

Früherer Fifa-Ethiker zieht Parallelen zu Trump
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-09
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Former FIFA president Joseph Blatter nominated Lise Klaveness for the head of the organization.

ФИФА приняла решение по Инфантино после скандала и бойкота: 06 августа 12:04
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2026-08-06
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Joseph Blatter served as FIFA president from 1998 to 2015, overseeing a period marked by significant controversy.

escândalos e suspeitas atravessam meio século de poder na Fifa
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-08-04
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Joseph Blatter joined the wave of criticism against current FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

بلاتر: الفيفا ليس شركة خاصة!
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-08-02
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Former Fifa President Joseph Blatter also expresses strong criticism of the recent plans of the football world association.

Infantino plant Investoren-Deal für WM-Rechte
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-29
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Joseph Blatter was the president of FIFA from 1998 until 2015 and was involved in a major corruption scandal.

La vida de Gianni Infantino: el vertiginoso ascenso hasta la presidencia de la FIFA
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-17
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Joseph Blatter's departure followed a corruption scandal known as 'Fifa Gate'.

¿De cuánto es la fortuna de Gianni Infantino y por qué dirige a la Fifa?
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-07-15
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Joseph Blatter is noted for his controversial leadership of FIFA, which was also marred by corruption.

Havelange, Blatter y Platini son niños de pecho en comparación con Infantino y la FIFA, escribe Nelson Vargas
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-12
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Joseph Blatter, the former FIFA president, criticized the episode, stating that red cards should not be annulled due to political calls.

La FIFA rechazó la apelación de Bélgica por el caso Balogun y profundizó la mayor polémica del Mundial 2026: "Es inadmisible"
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-07-06
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Joseph Blatter is the former FIFA president who commented on the World Cup's challenges.

Wie Medien die WM schlechtredeten – und zum Glück irrten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-06
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Joseph Blatter has been critical of his successor and has referred to FIFA as a 'dictatorship'.

hasta al polémico Joseph Blatter lo sorprendió que la FIFA suspendiera la sanción a EEUU tras la intervención de Trump
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-07-06
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Joseph Blatter criticized the suspension of the red card for American Folarin Balogun.

'Para onde você vai, Fifa?'
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-07-06
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Joseph Blatter criticized the political interference in FIFA's decision-making regarding Folarin Balogun's red card.

Čeferin začuden nad Infantinom, na udaru tudi Trump
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-06
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Joseph Blatter criticized the attempts to circumvent FIFA regulations regarding player nationality.

Ein Viertel der Spieler läuft nicht für ihr Geburtsland auf
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-26
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Joseph Blatter, the former FIFA president, expresses his opposition to a boycott of the World Cup.

Ein Boykott der Fussball-WM wäre Unsinn
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-01
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Joseph Blatter advised football fans to avoid traveling to the United States during the 2026 World Cup due to security concerns.

Blatter aconseja a los aficionados evitar Estados Unidos durante el Mundial 2026 por motivos de seguridad
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-27
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Joseph Blatter advised fans to stay away from the United States in a controversial social media post.

Gianni Infantino, presidente de Fifa, defiende a capa y espada el Mundial tras la incendiaria frase de Joseph Blatter de 'alejarse de Estados Unidos'
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-01-27
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Joseph Blatter is the former FIFA President who commented on the current FIFA leadership and Trump's involvement.

Infantino hofiert Trump bei WM-Auslosung – Die Unterwerfung des Fußballs
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-12-07
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Joseph Blatter is the former FIFA president who viewed the Olympic Games as competition rather than an enhancement for his sport.

München will die Olympischen Spiele. Doch die Chancen sind begrenzt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-03
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Joseph Blatter expressed his relief after a court ruling favored him in a case against FIFA.

Fifa zieht gegen Blatter und Kattner vor das Obergericht
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-25
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Joseph Blatter is the former FIFA president whose tenure was marked by controversy and legal issues.

Gianni Infantino und Donald Trump: Inszenierung einer falschen Freundschaft
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-09
4.0

Joseph Blatter expressed relief over the court's decision regarding the bonus payments.

Fifa scheitert vor Gericht mit Millionenklage gegen Blatter und Kattner
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-28
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Joseph Blatter, the former president of FIFA, faced legal issues alongside Michel Platini in a corruption case but was ultimately acquitted.

Michel Platini foi roubado, levaram-lhe as medalhas e os troféus | Futebol
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-07-19
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Joseph Blatter is Infantino's predecessor as FIFA president, whose tenure was marred by controversy.

Como Infantino se aproximou de Donald Trump e tem os EUA como aliado imprescindível
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-07-13
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Joseph Blatter was the then head of the international federation who resigned amid the Fifagate scandal.

Dez anos do Fifagate. O que mudou?
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-06-07
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