Sepp Blatter took a swipe at the organization he used to preside over in an interview with a German magazine on Monday, accusing FIFA of abandoning him. “I now no longer fight for FIFA. Theyhave abandoned me. I only fight for myself and my honor,” the 79-year-old told Bunte. “These false allegations have unleashed in me a new energy. After Christmas, I’ll start to defend myself.”Blatter had been FIFA president since 1998 and announced his decision to step down shortly after gaining re-election in the midst of a corruption scandal that rocked FIFA earlier this year. Earlierthis month, the Swiss was banned from soccer for eight years following allegations of a disloyal payment from FIFA to suspended UEFA President Michel Platini.