Honestly, he's been insulated in corruption for so long that this probably seems normal to him. It sounds like FIFA members had him high on as pedestal and he assumes this perception translates to the general public. He's behaving the same way he always has, but he is no longer only visible to supporters. I think it's likely trained behavior after being so wrapped up in such a skewed world.

Wait, if there is no hell, then it's really just Earth v2. I do not want anything to do with Sepp's default heaven, it sounds terrible.