Thursday, 12 November 2026

Joseph Blatter Labels FIFA President Gianni Infantino a Dictator

Golazo Newsroom · Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 03:01

Joseph Blatter Labels FIFA President Gianni Infantino a Dictator
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  • Former FIFA president Joseph Blatter criticized current leader Gianni Infantino in an interview.
  • Blatter called Infantino a dictator and suggested he needs psychological help.
  • The remarks were published on Wednesday by German magazine Der Spiegel.

Former FIFA president Joseph Blatter has heavily criticized current head Gianni Infantino, calling him a dictator during an interview with German publication Der Spiegel published on Wednesday. Blatter also asserted that Infantino, who has led world football's governing body since 2016, needs psychological help.

In his comments, Blatter claimed that nobody is permitted to ride in an elevator with the current FIFA president. Furthermore, the former administrator expressed strong disapproval over Infantino's decision to create the FIFA Peace Prize.

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Updated Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 03:01

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