Blatter: Terry affair would been applauded abroad

(GSM) – Once again Sepp Blatter has managed to capture the attention of many.

Speaking in Vancouver, the FIFA president said that in some countries, John Terry would have been applauded rather than sacked as national team captain for having an alleged affair.

Chelsea defender Terry was stripped of the England captaincy following reports of an extra-marital affair with the ex-girlfriend of international team-mate Wayne Bridge.

Blatter described the response and reaction to Terry as being particularly “Anglo-Saxon” and claimed that in countries, such as Spain, Italy and France, it would not be considered a problem.

“Listen, this is a special approach in the Anglo-Saxon countries,” he said. “If this had happened in let’s say Latin countries then I think he would have been applauded.”