Sepp Blatter

March 16, 2023

Gianni Infantino re-elected unopposed as FIFA president

Infantino confirmed FIFA’s income hit record levels in the last cycle from 2019-22, but promised to substantially raise this again on the back of expanded men’s and women’s World Cup tournaments and the introduction of a 32-team Club World Cup.

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.
July 31, 2020
FIFA should suspend Infantino: Blatter

Swiss authorities said on Thursday that proceedings had been launched against the current FIFA boss by a special prosecutor looking into meetings he had with Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber.
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.
April 07, 2020
FIFA bribe allegations raise more questions over Qatar 2022 World Cup

According to the prosecutors, representatives working for Russia and Qatar bribed FIFA executive committee officials to swing votes in the crucial decision of world football's governing body.

Sepp Blatter

Gianni Infantino re-elected unopposed as FIFA president

Blatter, Platini cleared of corruption charges

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

Blatter, Platini charged with fraud by Swiss authorities

FIFA should suspend Infantino: Blatter

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

FIFA bribe allegations raise more questions over Qatar 2022 World Cup