Who is Sepp Blatter?

Joseph “Sepp” Blatter (born 10 March 1936) is a Swiss football administrator who was the eighth President of the FIFA (French: Fédération Internationale de Football Association) from 1998 to 2015.

What happened to Sepp Blatter and Platini?

On 21 December, FIFA’s ethics committee banned both Blatter and Platini from football for eight years. In February 2016, a FIFA appeals committee upheld the suspension but reduced it from eight years to six.

Where was Sepp Blatter heckled by Sion fans?

^ “Sion fans heckle Sepp Blatter mercilessly in home town of Visp”. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2014. ^ “Sepp Blatter Booed – Women’s Olympic Football Final Medal Ceremony – Wembley Stadium – LONDON 2012”. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014.

What happened to FIFA president Sepp Blatter?

In October 2015, Blatter and other top FIFA officials were suspended amid the investigation, and in December the independent FIFA Ethics Committee ejected Blatter from office and banned him from taking part in any FIFA activities over the following eight years.

Who is Blatter?

Blatter was born in Visp in the Swiss canton of Valais with the given name of Josef. He studied in Saint Maurice, before getting a degree in business and economics from the University of Lausanne in 1959.

Where did Josef Blatter go to school?

Early life. Blatter was born in Visp in the Swiss canton of Valais with the given name of Josef. He studied in Saint Maurice, before getting a degree in business and economics from the University of Lausanne in 1959.

Was Sepp Blatter banned from football for eight years?

^ Gibson, Owen (21 December 2015). “Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini banned from football for eight years by Fifa”. The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 December 2015.