Attack: Banknotes cast against Blatter – Aftonbladet

Sepp Blatter would just start their press conference.

Then the comedian Simon Brodkin up to the podium, said “Sepp, this is for North Korea in 2026″ and threw money 79-year-old.

Blatter called immediately after the security personnel and left the place.

– We have to clean up here first. This has nothing to do with football, said Blatter before leaving the premises.

It was scandalous scenes when FIFA president Sepp Blatter, 79, would begin press conference Monday afternoon.

British comedian Simon Brodkin, or better known as Lee Nelson in the television world, went up against Blatter, just when the television broadcast started and said: “Sepp, this is for North Korea 2026. Hurry, everything is there “and threw up a number of bills in the air that rained down on Blatter.

” must clean first “

The 79-year-old Sepp Blatter looked visibly shocked, called on security personnel and Brodkin was led out of the room.

– We have to clean up here first. This has nothing to do with football, said Blatter before even leaving the premises.

The broadcast of the press conference was also suspended after the campaign.

The attack from Brodkin was targeted as a mockery of Blatter and FIFA as a bunch of scandals uncovered in recent months and several corruption accusations around him.

Blatter is still not suspected of any crime, unlike many of his colleagues.

FIFA president resumed later press conference and said then about the coup from Simon Brodkin:

– I quote my mother: “There is lack of education.”

Blatter will work as a journalist

Sepp Blatter later confirmed that he will not stand as a candidate at the next presidential elections to be held on 26 februari in 2016.

– The 26th February, FIFA will have a new president. I will start working as a journalist again,

but on the radio. Because I think that radio is the most popular means for everyone to listen to it 24 hours a day. And it is easier to talk than to write, says Blatter.

Blatter concluded the press conference with a speech in which he thanked for themselves and journalists behavior during the day where there are no questions about the ongoing investigation had to be. He also hoped that football would continue to spread feelings and peace in the world.

– Fifa will now build up its reputation again.