Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter slams organization over World Cup hosting
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Former FIFA president Joseph Blatter has issued a public response to the high-profile visa scandals erupting around the current FIFA World Cup.
Details: The long-serving ex-head of world football reminded the current leadership of the organization about the core values that form the foundation of the planet’s biggest sporting tournament. According to Blatter, what is happening now at the World Cup undermines the authority and core mission of the global federation.
Blatter emphasized that any country granted the right to host the World Cup takes on strict international obligations. The former official highlighted two fundamental pillars that the host nation must guarantee unconditionally: complete internal security and unrestricted, unhindered entry for all qualified teams, officials, and referees.
This scathing criticism from Joseph Blatter was triggered by the scandal involving Somali referee Omar Artan, who faced severe immigration barriers on his way to the tournament. The former FIFA president stated directly that this incident is a blatant and direct violation of the regulations, as well as the host country’s basic commitments.
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