Michel Platini

July 09, 2022

Blatter, Platini cleared of corruption charges

A judge said the pair's account of a 'gentlemen's agreement' for FIFA to pay Platini 2 million Swiss francs ($2.05 million) for consulting work was credible.

June 09, 2022
Platini payment followed 'gentleman's agreement', says Blatter

Swiss prosecutors accuse the two men, once among football's most powerful figures, of illegally arranging the 2 million Swiss franc ($2.04 million) payment in 2011. Blatter and Platini both deny the charges.
November 02, 2021
Blatter, Platini charged with fraud by Swiss authorities

The two men were indicted on Tuesday following a six-year investigation into the payment that Blatter authorised to be paid from world soccer's governing body FIFA to Platini in 2011.
April 12, 2020
Swiss prosecutors to drop one case against ex-FIFA chief Blatter

As a result, Blatter, who is currently serving a six-year ban from football-related activities over ethics violations, will not be prosecuted for the matter which relates to selling TV rights for World Cup tournaments too cheaply.
June 19, 2019
Platini released in Qatar World Cup probe, denies wrongdoing

The French football legend, who led European football's governing body from 2007 to 2015, was held on Tuesday by French anti-corruption police investigating alleged corruption in the 2010 vote to award the competition to the gas-rich Gulf state.
June 18, 2019
Former UEFA chief Platini detained in Qatar World Cup probe

France's national financial prosecutor's office, is looking into possible offences including private corruption, conspiracy and influence peddling.

Michel Platini

Blatter, Platini cleared of corruption charges

Platini payment followed 'gentleman's agreement', says Blatter

Blatter, Platini charged with fraud by Swiss authorities

Swiss prosecutors to drop one case against ex-FIFA chief Blatter

Platini released in Qatar World Cup probe, denies wrongdoing

Former UEFA chief Platini detained in Qatar World Cup probe