Former Fifa President Sepp Blatter has been accused of sexually assaulting USA women's international goalkeeper Hope Solo at an awards ceremony.
Solo, 36, told Portuguese newspaper Expresso that the Swiss, 81, 'grabbed her ass' moments before the pair took to the stage at the Ballon d'Or awards in 2013.
She presented the women's World Player of the Year award alongside Blatter - who is currently banned from football for six yeasrs.
In the interview Solo claimed Blatter grabbed her behind seconds before they both went on stage:
“I had Sepp Blatter grab my ass,” she said. “It was at the Ballon d’Or, right before I went on stage. [Sexual harassment] has been normalised.”
Blatter's spokesman told the Guardian : “This allegation is ridiculous."
Source: www.clubgist.com
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