China News Service, January 8th. According to the Russian satellite network, the Swiss "Glimpse" reported on the 8th that the former chairman of FIFA, Joseph Blatt, has been taken to hospital for treatment due to a serious illness.

Allegedly, Blatter is not life-threatening.

  "My dad is in the hospital. He is getting better every day. But he needs time and rest," said Blatt's daughter Colin Blatt Andenmaten.

  According to reports, in December 2020, Blatter said that he tested positive for the new crown virus, but later recovered.

  Allegedly, in 2011, Blatter, the chairman of FIFA, paid 2 million Swiss francs to UEFA President Platini in violation of regulations.

In 2015, this illegal payment case finally broke out. Two people were charged with bribery and corruption by FIFA and were prohibited from participating in any football-related activities at the national and international levels for 8 years.

Later, this "foot ban" was reduced to 6 years by the FIFA Appeals Committee.