“This Is Absurd” – Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter Responds To USA Women’s Goalkeeper Hope Solo’s Assault Claims (Full Details)

Sepp Blatter has blasted Hope Solo’s claims he groped her in 2013 as “absurd”.

The disgraced former FIFA president was accused of grabbing the former USA international’s backside at the Ballon d’Or awards bash four years ago.

But AP claim that Blatter has rejected those claims this morning after Solo told Portuguese newspaper Expresso he “grabbed my ass” at the prestigious event.

The 36-year-old shotstopper spoke of her “shock” after the incident occurred just seconds before she and the Swiss man took to the stage to present an award to her international team-mate Abby Wambach.

Solo said;

“I was in shock and completely thrown off.

“I had to quickly pull myself together to present my team-mate with the biggest award of her career and celebrate with her in that moment, so I completely shifted my focus to Abby.”

“I speak out directly [with people] when things like that happen.

“In other cases, for instance, I’ve told my teammates: ‘Don’t ever f**king touch me! Don’t do it’. It has been in the showers, it’s been in the locker room… I usually speak directly with the person.

“In the case of Sepp Blatter, I went on the stage, I was nervous for the presentation… It was the Ballon D’Or I was presenting.

“After that I didn’t see him, and that was kind of bad. I didn’t get to tell him directly ‘Don’t ever touch me.’ That’s the way I’ve always handled things. Directly.

“And I wish more female athletes would speak out about their own experiences. It’s rampant, it’s not just in Hollywood, it’s probably all over the place.”

Now, Blatter, who has previously been accused of making s.exist remarks in the past, and caused huge controversy back in 2004 with his comments about the female game, has responded

“This allegation is ridiculous,” Blatter’s spokesperson said in response.