Blatter contracted coronavirus in November before undergoing a heart procedure at a hospital in Switzerland in December.
The 84-year-old was moved out of intensive care this week, but Blatter’s daughter said there was “still a long way to go” in his recovery.
“He makes progress every day,” said Corinne Blatter Andenmatten in an interview with Swiss media company, CH Media.
“Doctors are happy with his condition but there is still a long way to go.
“It is correct that he tested positive for COVID-19 in November.
“But he survived the virus without any major symptoms.
“But this disease is insidious.
Former FIFA President Blatter spent period in induced coma after heart operation Friday, 22 January 2021
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter spent a week in an induced coma after having heart surgery last month, his daughter has revealed.
Blatter contracted coronavirus in November before undergoing a heart procedure at a hospital in Switzerland in December.
The 84-year-old was moved out of intensive care this week, but Blatter’s daughter said there was still a long way to go in his recovery. He makes progress every day, said Corinne Blatter Andenmatten in an interview with Swiss media company
CH Media. It is correct that he tested positive for COVID-19 in November.
Ex-FIFA President Blatter in coma after heart operation
Blatter contracted coronavirus in November .
Former FIFA President,
Sepp Blatter, spent a week in an induced coma after having heart surgery last month, his daughter has revealed.
Blatter contracted coronavirus in November before undergoing a heart procedure at a hospital in Switzerland in December.
The 84-year-old was moved out of intensive care this week, but Blatter’s daughter said there was “still a long way to go” in his recovery.
“He makes progress every day,” said Corinne Blatter Andenmatten in an interview with Swiss media company, CH Media.
“Doctors are happy with his condition but there is still a long way to go.
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Blatter, 84, requires a period of rest but his condition is improving, according to daughter Corinne Blatter Andenmatten.
Swiss publication My father is in hospital, Corinne said. He is getting better everyday. But he needs time and rest. On behalf of my family, I ask for privacy.
Blatter also spent time in hospital in 2015 and 2016 due to health problems.
The eighth president of FIFA resigned in 2015 amid a corruption scandal in football s governing body.
He was given an eight-year ban, reduced to six on appeal in 2016, over an alleged undue payment made to former UEFA president Michel Platini in 2011. Both men have maintained they committed no wrongdoing.
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been hospitalised in Switzerland, his family has confirmed.
Blatter, 84, requires a period of rest but his condition is improvin