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Blatter criticizes Infantino, suggests he needs psychiatric help

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Last updated Nov 11, 2026

Blatter criticizes Infantino, suggests he needs psychiatric help

Summary

Sepp Blatter, former FIFA president, criticized current FIFA chief Gianni Infantino in an interview with Der Spiegel, calling him a "dictator" and suggesting he requires psychiatric help. Blatter condemned Infantino's decision to award a Peace Prize to Donald Trump and expressed disapproval of his plans to commercialize part of the World Cup's rights. He described FIFA as suffering under Infantino's leadership, emphasizing his detachment from the organization's values. Blatter's comments come as various figures, including Kozo Tashima, announce intentions to run against Infantino in the upcoming election, with Blatter endorsing World Athletics president Sebastian Coe as a suitable successor.

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Key Details

•Blatter labels Infantino a "dictator" in a recent interview.
•Infantino's Peace Prize to Trump criticized as "embarrassing."
•Future plans for World Cup commercial rights faced backlash.
•Blatter suggests Coe as a strong candidate against Infantino.

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4:25 PMYahoo Sports — 'Dictator' Infantino needs psychiatric help, says former FIFA chief Blatter

What they're saying

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Former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter has slammed current chief Gianni Infantino, calling his successor a "dictator" and suggesting he needs psychiatric help, in an interview with Der Spiegel published Wednesday. "I mean, maybe Infantino should be sent to a psychiatric ward one day."
— Yahoo Sports

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