Sepp Blatter accuses Gianni Infantino of being "complicit" with Donald Trump and criticizes the authoritarian way he leads FIFA, comparing him to Louis XIV.

Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA, has launched harsh criticisms against the current president, Gianni Infantino, calling him a "accomplice" of Donald Trump. Blatter claims that Infantino uses his relationship with Trump to gain support, needing funding from Saudi Arabia to organize competitions. Blatter compared Infantino's leadership style to that of Louis XIV, stating that he isolates himself and does not allow interactions with colleagues. Additionally, Blatter stated that FIFA is a "dictatorship" and mentioned that it is facing legal issues with the organization, continuing to fight to clarify its legal situation. At nearly 90 years old, Blatter wishes to end his career appropriately at the FIFA Congress.