Sepp Blatter

Sepp Blatter

politician Switzerland

Sepp Blatter is a Swiss football administrator who served as the President of FIFA from 1998 until 2015. His tenure was marked by significant developments in global football, but also by controversies and allegations of corruption, which ultimately led to his resignation amid a scandal.

Born on Mar 10, 1936 (89 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
324,867
Power
8,497$
Sentiment
4.39
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 3 3.67 0.15% +0% 67,886,011 105,141 $2,700,000 4,182$
Canada 2 5.00 0.19% +0% 38,005,238 71,104 $1,700,000 3,181$
Jamaica 1 6.00 0.11% +0% 2,961,167 3,147 $15,000 16$
Switzerland 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 8,014 $700,000 648$
Ghana 1 5.00 0.40% +0% 31,072,945 123,797 $67,000 267$
Gambia 1 4.00 0.38% +0% 2,416,668 9,154 $1,800 7$
New Zealand 1 4.00 0.09% +0% 4,822,233 4,511 $210,000 196$
Totals 10 155,818,884 324,868 $5,393,800 8,497$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Sepp Blatter, the disgraced former president of Fifa, endorsed comments suggesting to 'avoid the United States!' 3

The Guardian: A World Cup boycott would be a big statement but unlikely to accomplish much | World Cup 2026

Gambia Gambia: Blatter called fans to boycott 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S. 4

The Point (Gambia): Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter calls fans to boycott 2026 World Cup matches in US

Switzerland Switzerland: Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter recommended staying away from the tournament due to the precarious security situation. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Fussball-WM: Ein Boykott wäre sinnlos

United Kingdom United Kingdom: The author expresses sympathy for Sepp Blatter regarding the challenges of hosting the World Cup in the current political climate. 5

The Guardian: Removing the US as World Cup host would be eminently sad – and entirely justified | World Cup 2026

Canada Canada: Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States. 6

The Globe and Mail: Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins in calls for boycott of World Cup in United States