Joseph Blatter labels Gianni Infantino a "dictator" and seeks his removal

Former FIFA president Joseph Blatter has launched a scathing attack on his successor, Gianni Infantino, during an interview with the German magazine Der Spiegel. Blatter described Infantino as a "dictator" who has disregarded all boundaries within the organization. Citing internal reports of his behavior, Blatter suggested that the current FIFA head is in need of psychological evaluation. Furthermore, Blatter demanded that a way be found to remove Infantino before the March 2027 elections. These remarks follow the backlash surrounding Infantino's previous proposal to sell shares of FIFA's commercial operations to private investors, a plan that has since been scrapped.