Ex-Fifa boss Sepp Blatter: Qatar WC a ‘mistake’

Sepp Blatter, the president of Fifa when the organisation selected Qatar in 2010 to host the upcoming World Cup, now says the choice was a “mistake'.

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter during a press conference in Bellinzona, Switzerland in February 2022.Sepp Blatter, the president of Fifa when the organisation selected Qatar in 2010 to host the upcoming World Cup, now says the choice was a “mistake”.. The World Cup kicks off on November 20 in Qatar, the first Middle Eastern country to host the global event.

Blatter's 17-year reign as Fifa chief ended in 2015 when he abruptly resigned amid myriad corruption scandals. He is banned from participating in Fifa activities until 2027.— Field Level Media

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