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Blatter, along with former Uefa president Michel Platini, was last year cleared of corruption charges relating to allegations of fraud at Fifa.
The Swiss has regularly criticised decisions taken during Infantino's presidency.
"Red cards are not overturned by political phone calls," Blatter wrote on X on Monday morning., external
"They are overturned by rules, evidence and independent bodies.
"If a US President intervenes with the Fifa president - and a player is suddenly cleared before a World Cup knockout match - the question is unavoidable: Quo vadis [where are you going], Fifa?
"Football must never become a playground for political power."
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Posted By: Klobo04 on July 6th 2026 at 11:40:17
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- FIFA find themselves in a situation where even Sepp Blatter is questioning their integrity (n/m) (Other Football) - Klobo04, Jul 6, 11:29:14
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- He's been feuding with Infantino for ages though (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 6, 11:41:23
- Yes it’s all self serving (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 6, 12:01:32
- Regardless of who wins on the pitch tonight, the integrity of the 2026 World Cup has (Other Football) - Tombs, Jul 6, 12:19:00
- If it gives the yanks a better chance of making the final (Other Football) - phrankin, Jul 6, 13:57:26
- Regardless of who wins on the pitch tonight, the integrity of the 2026 World Cup has (Other Football) - Tombs, Jul 6, 12:19:00
- Yes it’s all self serving (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 6, 12:01:32
- He's been feuding with Infantino for ages though (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 6, 11:41:23
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