体坛英语新闻：Blatter named 'Swiss of the Year' by Swiss magazine

ZURICH, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Suspended world soccer boss Sepp Blatter was named "Swiss of the Year" on Thursday by a weekly magazine in Switzerland.

Die Weltwoche magazine, which featured Blatter on the cover, said he deserved the title for years.

The world soccer ruling body has been hit by the worst corruption scandal in its history and Blatter has been suspended pending a full investigation.