Blatter, the Swiss who has been president of the global soccer body Fifa since 1998, was suspended on Thursday by the association's ethics committee. The 79-year-old is currently facing a Swiss criminal investigation.

Sepp Blatter has filed an official appeal against his suspension from soccer by Fifa’s ethics committee according to a report by the New York Times.

Sepp has been president of Fifa since 1998 and got suspended by the association’s ethic’s committee. The 79-year old is currently facing a Swiss criminal investigation.

The New York Times said it had obtained a copy of Blatter’s appeal against the suspension.

Blatter objected to brusque and unfair treatment. His legal team also demanded to see the ethics committee’s case file and sought a hearing to argue their case in full.

Blatter told the Swiss criminal investigation against him was “not correct”.

We at Entertainment SA will continue to follow Sepp Blatter’s case and keep you informed with its outcomes.

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