In the world of today, which is disrupted by long-lasting disputes and violence, football is one of the very few universal tools mankind can use to bridge gaps between nations and peoples, and to symbolize what unites our planet over what divides it. (Sepp Blatter)
This was anti-fair play. The Turks had the chance after the (first leg) defeat to act as a good host and show that a revenge foul is not done in football. (Sepp Blatter)
The red alert is on for Germany's World Cup committee. (Sepp Blatter)
I have repeatedly stressed FIFAs and my firm personal stance against racism and discrimination, but recent events have demonstrated that there is a need for concerted action and an urgency for more severe measures to be adopted in order to kick this evil out of the beautiful game. (Sepp Blatter)
There is a movement in club football, which I don't necessarily consider a prime example of solidarity, because it leads us to conclude the rich are getting richer and they are using everything in the market to create an exodus from Africa. (Sepp Blatter)
Why is it good for football to take the excitement away from fans by overcharging them for tickets to see their team? (Sepp Blatter)
Because I love football and I love the footballers. (Sepp Blatter)
Fifa hasn't taken a decision to cancel lightly but sporting considerations are crucial. (Sepp Blatter)
German thoroughness will make sure that everything will work at the time of the kickoff. The Germans are not only competent, it's also simple to work with them. (Sepp Blatter)
What logic, right or economic necessity would qualify a man in his mid-20s to demand to earn in a month a sum that his own father - and the majority of fans - could not hope to earn in a decade (Sepp Blatter)
These verbal attacks on referees disgust me. This kind of behavior leads to problems with supporters. I would strongly recommend that all parties involved show respect for the referees and think about fair play. (Sepp Blatter)
With this legal opinion, which FIFA itself sought, CAS has laid the foundations for resolving any differences that exist with regard to the World Anti-Doping Code. (Sepp Blatter)
We could not have 12,000 people on the pitch for the gala and then use the same turf for the match on June 12. The problem was that not a single provider would give us guarantees for the proper turf replacement. Nobody would give us these guarantees. (Sepp Blatter)
It would only be normal and it would show a little respect to the clubs that release their players to the national team. (Sepp Blatter)
The only way to fight this is to do exactly what we have done when it came to violence. We have to take away the points because it happens in those leagues where the money is sufficient so, even if you gave a fine of 100,000, it would be paid the next day. That does not change the attitude, so you have to go into a sporting sanction. (Sepp Blatter)