Sepp Blatter Quotes (62 Quotes)

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.

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.

The red alert is on for Germany's World Cup committee.

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.

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.

Why is it good for football to take the excitement away from fans by overcharging them for tickets to see their team?

Because I love football and I love the footballers.

Fifa hasn't taken a decision to cancel lightly but sporting considerations are crucial.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

It would only be normal and it would show a little respect to the clubs that release their players to the national team.

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.

It is very important that football can see beyond religion but FIFA does not just ignore its impact.

It is therefore absolutely logical for FIFA, the governing body of football, to extend its reach into beach soccer and we look forward to bringing all of the knowledge and expertise that FIFA has to improving beach soccer, whilst being careful to preserve the sense of spontaneity and fun that are essential to the sport.

This was the best decision we made. Unfortunately it was much too late.

The general secretary even signed this contract.

Just like the rest of the international community, the worldwide football family is determined to do everything possible to help the individuals and football associations that have been so severely affected by the terrible tsunami tragedy.

The source of wealth is from individuals with little or no history of interest in the game, who have happened upon football as a means of serving some hidden agenda.

We have been accused of all sorts of things, for example, in the fight against doping, when we were the ones who made headway first.

What I am most proud of is the legacy of hope that FIFA and football leaves around the world. It makes all of the efforts and energy I pour into this job worth it.

Fifa cannot sit by and see greed rule the football world. Nor shall we.

As the new competition will go ahead in a spirit of solidarity with the champions of all six FIFA confederations involved.

Regulations concerning the use of photographs on the Internet are not open to further discussion.

I have no problem with G14. How can I oppose something that as far as I am concerned, does not exist?

However, unfortunately there are other pressing and unpleasant issues that also must be dealt with corruption, racism, betting, and doping.

We understand that the publication of images and text must be treated with the same approach for the sake of maintaining a transparent information management policy that respects freedom of the press.

It's a nonsense to have doping in football, ... A player with more muscles is not a better football player because what is needed today is skill and not muscle.

But if you have these attacks from inside the house you don't know how to defend. Especially when you don't expect the attack. It is very sad, but it is all over.

Then we should take only the players that want to go to the World Cup but then ask to the players if they want to go to the World Cup or not.

For the time being, I don't think Brazil has a (single) stadium for the Cup.

We will have a serious talk with them. Trust is good controls are better.

Liverpool have won everything but never a World Championship. I am sure in the future they will once again make the effort to win the tournament. They have had good rhythm in the Premier League this season.

It will not be possible in future to play a friendly with 45 minutes with one team and 45 minutes with the other team it will not be possible.

The Iraqi footballers have overcome testing times to win a qualifying berth for next year's Asian Cup finals in China and their coach has shown a lot of courage to continue on the job,

FIFA can prescribe this. Of course, with a transition period. We must reduce national soccer so that we can have a better balance between club and national team soccer.

What we have to do is to find a solution that the interests of the national teams are respecting the interests of the clubs. And also the clubs they shall respect the interests and the aspirations of national teams.

All of Africa must get the most out of this event.

Yes, in general, I think there is too much club football on TV.

Over a billion people will see this on television. Fantastic for Trinidad and the World Cup. The audience will go wild.

It is what a lot of clubs want at the moment. We need to reduce football so that there is a better balance between club and international football. That would mean more recovery time for the players.

FIFA's goal of making the world a better place through football cannot be achieved through our efforts alone - equally important is the power which every fan of the beautiful game has at their disposal.

He retired because he was the victim during a match of unacceptable physical and psychological abuse.

We have developed football and taken it to the world. Now it is our obligation to use football to help build a better future for us all.

The FIFA World Cup is the perfect platform to send out this message to the whole world of football as people all around the globe will follow the 64 matches in Germany. The stars of the tournament will serve as role models for hundreds of millions of other players around the world. So it is all the more important that Germany 2006 sets a positive example.

Diving is worse than shirt-pulling or tripping. It is betraying the players and the referee. I'm in favor of red cards for diving.

Prostitution and trafficking of women, however, does not fall within the sphere of responsibility of an international sports federation but in that of the authorities and the lawmakers of any given country.

To FIFA such transactions fall well short of minimum standards of decency. We can no longer merely accept them. Nor shall we.