NY Times · Nov 6, 2015
FIFA’s Sepp Blatter Being Treated for ‘Stress-Related’ Medical Issue
Photo Sepp Blattter has been prohibited from all soccer-related activities until he is cleared. Credit Michael Buholzer/Agence France-Presse The suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter was treated for a medical issue at the hospital Friday but was expected to be released shortly, his lawyer said. An adviser to Mr. Blatter said the incident was “related to stress.”
“Because there have been media inquiries, I am announcing that President Blatter is in the hospital for a medical checkup,” Mr. Blatter’s lawyer, Richard Cullen, said in a statement. “He is fine and expects to be home shortly.”