Suspended FIFA chief Sepp Blatter in hospital suffering from stress

Posted Thursday, November 12, 2015 by ESPN

Suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter has had to undergo stress-related health checks in hospital, according to his lawyer.

Outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter is to remain in hospital until next week after suffering what has been described as a "small emotional breakdown" but his stay will not prevent him from fighting his provisional ban imposed by the ethics committee of world football, his adviser has said.

Blatter, who is currently suspended for 90 days, was admitted to hospital in Zurich for a checkup due to stress last week and is expected to remain there until the beginning of next week. Sources close to Blatter said he was admitted after "a small emotional breakdown."

Blatter's lawyer, Richard Cullen, had said last week that the Swiss was in hospital for a medical checkup on Friday.

His adviser, Klaus Stoehlker, told Press Association Sport: "He is in hospital but he has just been told to relax for a few days and he will be back to work on Tuesday.

"His most important message is that he is fully preparing himself to go ahead with his fight against his 90-day suspension. He is deeply convinced that the ethics commission cannot force him out.

"He said to me yesterday, 'I was elected president by the 209 members of the Congress and no commission can put me out of the game.' He's fighting against this suspension."