Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter has shared a harrowing experience
He endured this experience after undergoing heart surgery, which led to him missing the first day of his 2022 fraud trial due to chest pains.
Blatter, who served as the head of football’s global governing body from 1998 to 2015, faced legal proceedings and subsequent expulsion from FIFA after allegations of ethics breaches, including a controversial payment to then-UEFA President Michel Platini.
Ex-FIFA president angelic experience
Reflecting on his health scare, Blatter revealed the surreal nature of his near-death experience while in a coma, stating, “I had hallucinations. I have seen that angels were coming for me and wanted to take me off.”
Despite the ethereal encounter, he adamantly refused to succumb, emphasizing, “No, I’m not ready to go.”
During his coma, Blatter recounted encountering “two lovely white-dressed ladies” who cared for him, further describing his perception of angels beckoning him to the afterlife.
Following his recovery, Blatter struggled with language, only able to communicate in his native dialect from Valais, Switzerland.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Blatter also disclosed details of his precarious birth, weighing just 1.25kg as a premature infant.
His brush with mortality extended beyond his recent health scare, as he collapsed while visiting his parents’ graves amidst the investigation into his financial dealings.
In a broader commentary, Blatter expressed skepticism about the likelihood of the World Cup returning to England during his lifetime, citing the nation’s unparalleled success in football.
Despite his enduring passion for the sport, Blatter ruled out any potential return to FIFA, acknowledging his permanent departure while maintaining a sense of duty as a football “missionary.”
He concluded by expressing a modest desire for acknowledgment of his contributions, stating, “I only want what my daughter is saying in the book, that somebody should have said, ‘Thank you for what you have done.’ That’s all. Nothing very special.”
Sports Buddy also reported about Wenger looking back at the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa, where Ghana reached the quarter-finals, he highlights the continent’s progress and potential for future success.
Despite falling short of the semi-finals, Ghana’s performance showcased Africa’s capability on home soil.
With Morocco set to co-host the 2030 event alongside Spain and Portugal, the stage is set for an African team to rise to the occasion.