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Sepp Blatter

Fiche documentée couvrant 11 controverses, dont « 1998-2015 : présidence de la FIFA et critiques de gouvernance systémique » et « Mai-juin 2015 : crise FIFA et annonce de sa démission quelques jours après sa réélection ».

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Profile No. 5753 · Updated on 12 October 2026

11Documented controversies

3Sources

1Formal charge · all time1 closed without conviction

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2021–2028

Mars 2021-juin 2028 : seconde interdiction FIFA de six ans et huit mois

Civil / administrative proceedings

FIFA inflige une nouvelle suspension de six ans et huit mois, accompagnée d'une amende d'un million CHF, notamment pour des bonus et avantages accordés à des dirigeants.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
FIFAFIFA bans Sepp Blatter for further six years and eight monthsOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2026

2026 : retour comme critique public de la gouvernance Infantino

No legal proceedings

Blatter critique plusieurs décisions d'Infantino, dont le projet de céder une participation dans les activités commerciales de la Coupe du monde.

State of the evidence: Documented
Legal status — source text: Not applicable
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
ReutersEx-FIFA chief Blatter blasts plan to sell stake in World Cup to investorsNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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Case · 4 documented stages

25 mars 2025 : second acquittement en appel

Acquitted / conviction overturned

25 mars 2025

25 mars 2025 : second acquittement en appel

Acquitted / conviction overturned

Une juridiction suisse acquitte à nouveau Blatter et Platini.

State of the evidence: Established by a court
Attribution: Accused
Course of the proceedings: Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

Sources · 1

[1]
ReutersEx-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption caseNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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septembre 2025

Septembre 2025 : acquittement devenu définitif

Acquitted / conviction overturned

Le parquet renonce à un recours supplémentaire, rendant l'acquittement définitif.

Course of the proceedings: Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

Sources · 1

[1]
ReutersEx-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption caseNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2022

Juillet 2022 : premier acquittement pénal suisse dans l'affaire Platini

Acquitted / conviction overturned

Blatter et Platini sont acquittés des accusations pénales liées au paiement.

State of the evidence: Established by a court
Legal status — source text: Acquitted / conviction overturned
Attribution: Accused
Course of the proceedings: Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

Sources · 1

[1]
ReutersEx-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption caseNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2011

2011 : paiement de 2 millions CHF à Michel Platini

Acquitted / conviction overturned

Blatter autorise un paiement de 2 millions de francs suisses à Platini pour des prestations anciennes.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated
Course of the proceedings: Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

Sources · 1

[1]
ReutersEx-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption caseNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2020–2023

2020-2023 : plainte FIFA sur le musée de Zurich puis classement

No legal proceedings

FIFA dépose une plainte sur des soupçons de mauvaise gestion du projet de musée.

Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
ReutersEx-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption caseNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2015–2021

2015-2021 : première interdiction FIFA liée au paiement Platini

Civil / administrative proceedings

Le comité d'éthique FIFA suspend Blatter, sanction ensuite ramenée à six ans et confirmée en arbitrage.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
FIFAFIFA bans Sepp Blatter for further six years and eight monthsOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2005–2021

2005-2021 : enquête sur un accord de droits TV finalement classée

No legal proceedings

Une enquête suisse examine un accord de droits TV avec la Caribbean Football Union.

Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
ReutersEx-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption caseNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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1998–2015

1998-2015 : présidence de la FIFA et critiques de gouvernance systémique

No legal proceedings

Blatter dirige la FIFA pendant 17 ans, période de forte expansion commerciale mais aussi de controverses récurrentes sur corruption, clientélisme et gouvernance.

State of the evidence: Documented
Legal status — source text: resigned
Attribution: Direct responsibility

Sources · 1

[1]
ReutersEx-FIFA chief Blatter blasts plan to sell stake in World Cup to investorsNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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2015

Mai-juin 2015 : crise FIFA et annonce de sa démission quelques jours après sa réélection

No legal proceedings

Après des arrestations et enquêtes visant de hauts responsables FIFA, Blatter annonce qu'il quittera la présidence.

State of the evidence: Documented
Legal status — source text: resigned
Attribution: Political responsibility

Sources · 1

[1]
ReutersEx-FIFA chief Blatter blasts plan to sell stake in World Cup to investorsNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 26 September 2026

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