5. He has also caused outrage over his pronouncements on racism in football (he said "there is no racism"), on homosexuality (he advised gay fans at the 2022 Qatar World Cup to "refrain") and told John Terry, following allegations of an extramarital affair, that "if this happened in, let's say Latin countries, then I think he would be applauded".
6. Allegations of serious corruption by Fifa officials have followed his presidency. This week's 47 FBI charges span almost 25 years and involve more than £97.5 million in illegal payments. The individuals indicted by the US prosecutors are nine Fifa officials and five marketing executives. Blatter himself has not been charged.
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