The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sepp-blatter/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sepp Blatter | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sepp-blatter/ 32 32 Qatar’s showy soccer spectacle can’t sideline conflict and controversy at World Cup https://www.timesofisrael.com/qatars-showy-soccer-spectacle-cant-sideline-conflict-and-controversy-at-world-cup/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:21:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2891667 The tournament has united the Arab world, but the exploitation of migrant workers and exclusion of others have muddied the pitch and stained the beautiful game

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]]> US, Mexico and Canada win race to host 2026 World Cup https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-mexico-and-canada-win-race-to-host-2026-world-cup/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:52:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1870191 North American bid pledges to bring $11 billion profit to FIFA; Trump congratulates co-hosts in tweet

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]]> FIFA says women will ‘soon’ be allowed at games in Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/fifa-says-women-will-soon-be-allowed-at-games-in-iran/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 10:53:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1802066 Assurances from world soccer body's president come after 35 female fans prevented from entering stadium where he was among spectators

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]]> US women’s soccer star accuses ex-FIFA head of sexual assault https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-womens-soccer-star-accuses-ex-fifa-head-of-sexual-assault/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 23:29:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1727731 Hope Solo says Sepp Blatter grabbed her rear during an awards ceremony in 2013; Blatter calls allegation 'ridiculous'

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]]> European soccer’s Gianni Infantino wins FIFA presidency https://www.timesofisrael.com/european-soccers-gianni-infantino-wins-fifa-presidency/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:53:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1347650 UEFA official beats out Bahraini sheikh for top soccer post, vows to 'restore image' of sport's troubled world body

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]]> Bahraini royal is favorite as FIFA votes on new boss https://www.timesofisrael.com/bahraini-royal-is-favorite-as-fifa-votes-on-new-boss/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:17:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1347537 Sheikh Salman tipped to win first round of vote to replace Sepp Blatter at helm of scandal-hit world soccer body

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]]> Bahraini official uses apparent anti-Israel smear amid FIFA presidency campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/bahraini-official-uses-apparent-anti-israel-smear-amid-fifa-presidency-campaign/ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:33:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1341523 Mohammed al Mudaweb wrongly claims Welsh Jewish public relations director representing Prince Ali of Jordan is Israeli

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]]> FIFA bans ex-chief Blatter from world soccer for 8 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/fifa-bans-ex-chief-blatter-from-world-soccer-for-8-years/ Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:21:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1306411 Long-time president of scandal-hit body plans to appeal ethics panel ruling; once-likely successor Platini also booted

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]]> FIFA suspends chiefs Blatter, Platini for 90 days https://www.timesofisrael.com/fifa-suspends-chiefs-blatter-platini-for-90-days/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 12:09:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1262772 Decision may end Platini's bid for scandal-ridden soccer body's presidency in February's emergency election

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]]> Swiss police probing FIFA head Blatter https://www.timesofisrael.com/swiss-police-probing-fifa-head-blatter/ Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:47:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1256030 Soccer association press conference dramatically cancelled at last minute as president interrogated in organization-wide corruption probe

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]]> In spoof, Jewish comic showers Sepp Blatter with cash https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-world-cup-spoof-jewish-comic-showers-sepp-blatter-with-cash/ Tue, 21 Jul 2015 22:05:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1219731 Simon Brodkin throws fake bills at FIFA head in protest of organization’s choice of Qatar as host of 2022 World Cup

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]]> Palestinians name soccer teams after terrorists https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-soccer-teams-named-after-terrorists/ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 01:27:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1204817 Month after FIFA row, squads honoring killers of numerous Israeli civilians to compete in Ramadan youth tournament

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]]> Russia, Qatar may lose World Cup, FIFA official says https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-qatar-may-lose-world-cup-fifa-official-says/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 03:00:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1194772 As scandal unfolds, allegations surface that South Africa defeated Morocco in bid to host 2010 games through bribery

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]]> Anatomy of an interview https://www.timesofisrael.com/anatomy-of-an-interview/ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 12:28:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1192604 While some see Obama as signaling he won't use his veto to help Israel in the UN, others just think he needs to quit talking all that smack

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]]> 6 FIFA officials added to Interpol’s ‘most wanted’ list https://www.timesofisrael.com/6-fifa-officials-added-to-interpols-most-wanted-list/ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:50:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1192558 Bribery and corruption scandal continues to rock world soccer organization days after it toned down anti-Israel bid

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