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Ex-FIFA President and French Football Icon Acquitted of Corruption Allegations
A Swiss court has exonerated Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini of corruption allegations two and a half years following their initial acquittal.
A Swiss court has acquitted former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and French soccer legend Michel Platini of corruption allegations.
The ruling was issued on Tuesday, two and a half years after they were initially found not guilty of the charges.
The legal proceedings against Blatter and Platini had been prolonged, with both facing accusations of corruption stemming from their leadership roles at FIFA and UEFA, the governing body for European soccer.
This decision from the Swiss court concludes a lengthy ordeal that had major ramifications for the international soccer landscape.
Blatter held the position of FIFA President from 1998 to 2015, while Platini was a key figure in French soccer and served as UEFA President from 2007 to 2015. The developments in their case garnered significant media attention and were closely monitored by the global soccer community.
The ruling was issued on Tuesday, two and a half years after they were initially found not guilty of the charges.
The legal proceedings against Blatter and Platini had been prolonged, with both facing accusations of corruption stemming from their leadership roles at FIFA and UEFA, the governing body for European soccer.
This decision from the Swiss court concludes a lengthy ordeal that had major ramifications for the international soccer landscape.
Blatter held the position of FIFA President from 1998 to 2015, while Platini was a key figure in French soccer and served as UEFA President from 2007 to 2015. The developments in their case garnered significant media attention and were closely monitored by the global soccer community.
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