Sepp Blatter
Sepp Blatter is a Swiss football administrator who served as the President of FIFA from 1998 until 2015. His tenure was marked by significant developments in global football, but also by controversies and allegations of corruption, which ultimately led to his resignation amid a scandal.
Born on Mar 10, 1936 (90 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| South Africa | 1 | 4.00 | 0.75% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 445,930 | $350,000 | 2,632$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 5.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 116,641 | $106,000 | 230$ |
| Totals | 2 | 113,079,986 | 562,571 | $456,000 | 2,862$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
South Africa:
Fifa was strongly opposed to Safa holding a presidential election so close to the tournament, citing fears that the intense rivalry and potential instability could disrupt World Cup preparations.
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Kenya:
Sepp Blatter was replaced by Infantino as president of world football's governing body in 2016.
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United States:
Infantino is seeking to rally his core supporters in his traditional power base of Africa, like his predecessors, João Havelange and Sepp Blatter.
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United Kingdom:
Sepp Blatter was Infantino's predecessor and was paid a £2.6m package for his final year as Fifa president.
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Colombia:
Sepp Blatter has suggested Lise Klaveness as a potential candidate to succeed Gianni Infantino as FIFA president.
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Norway:
Sepp Blatter was also banned from football for eight years by the ethics committee.
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Jamaica:
Sepp Blatter was Infantino's predecessor and was banned from FIFA-related activities amid corruption investigations.
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Kazakhstan:
Sepp Blatter, who led FIFA from 1998 to 2015, supports Lise Klaveness for the FIFA presidency.
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Sweden:
Sepp Blatter served as FIFA president from 1998 to 2015.
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United Kingdom:
Sepp Blatter was re-elected as president eight days before he eventually resigned during the Fifa scandal.
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