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Ex-FIFA President and French Soccer Icon Exonerated of Corruption Allegations
A Swiss court has exonerated Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini of corruption charges, two and a half years following their original acquittal.
A Swiss court has acquitted former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and French soccer legend Michel Platini of corruption allegations.
This ruling was issued on Tuesday, two and a half years after they were initially found not guilty of the charges.
The allegations against Blatter and Platini had been persistent, as they faced accusations of corruption stemming from their leadership roles in FIFA and UEFA, the governing body of European soccer.
The Swiss court's decision concludes this protracted saga, which has had notable repercussions 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 case had garnered extensive media coverage and was closely monitored by the global soccer audience.
This ruling was issued on Tuesday, two and a half years after they were initially found not guilty of the charges.
The allegations against Blatter and Platini had been persistent, as they faced accusations of corruption stemming from their leadership roles in FIFA and UEFA, the governing body of European soccer.
The Swiss court's decision concludes this protracted saga, which has had notable repercussions 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 case had garnered extensive media coverage and was closely monitored by the global soccer audience.
