Ibrahimovic agent handed fine

Ibrahimovic agent handed fine

Published Apr. 8, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET

FIFA says it has fined and warned Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent for using "offensive language" after he compared the governing body to a mafia organization and called Sepp Blatter a "demented dictator."

FIFA ordered Mino Raiola to pay 5,000 Swiss francs ($5,350), plus 1,000 Swiss francs ($1,070) toward the costs of disciplinary proceedings.

The Monaco-based agent, who has also called UEFA President Michel Platini a "mafia boss," was angered that Ibrahimovic never wins best player awards from FIFA or UEFA.

Raiola said FIFA's Ballon D'Or prize was ''politically corrupt'' if the Sweden forward didn't win.

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In January, Ibrahimovic placed 10th in voting won by Lionel Messi. He got 1.24 percent of voting points allocated by national team captains and coaches, plus journalists.

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