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‘Dictator’ Infantino Needs Psychiatric Help, Says Former Fifa Chief Blatter

  • Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter called current FIFA President Gianni Infantino a “dictator” and suggested he might need psychiatric care in an interview with Der Spiegel.
  • Blatter criticized Infantino’s FIFA Peace Prize for U.S. President Donald Trump and a proposed sale of World Cup commercial rights, which was later abandoned after backlash.
  • FIFA said Infantino was fulfilling his duties and that independent judicial bodies made the decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s suspension.
  • Blatter endorsed World Athletics President Sebastian Coe as a possible successor to Infantino, while Japan’s Kozo Tashima planned to challenge him.
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Japanese Kozo Tashima, honorary president of the Japanese Football Federation (JFA), announced his intention to run against the leader.

·Warsaw, Poland
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Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter joins criticism of Gianni Infantino.

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Sepp Blatter has launched an attack on Gianni Infantino, directly questioning the way he carries out his duties at FIFA. The post Blatter has launched an attack on Infantino: “He needs psychiatric help” appeared first on in.gr.

·Greece
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Oha! These statements against FIFA President Gianni Infantino are fierce. You can find out more here.

·Essen, Germany
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Former FIFA president accused his successor of violating the statutes, questioned his relationship with Donald Trump and proposed to report him to the Court of Sports Arbitration

·Vicente López, Argentina
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20 Minuten broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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