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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 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 charges.
The ruling came on Tuesday, two and a half years after their initial acquittal of the allegations.
The investigation into Blatter and Platini had persisted, as both faced accusations of corruption tied to their leadership roles at FIFA and UEFA, the governing body of European soccer.
The Swiss court's decision concludes this lengthy ordeal, which held significant repercussions for the realm of international soccer.
Blatter presided over FIFA from 1998 to 2015, while Platini was a key player in French soccer and led UEFA from 2007 to 2015. Their trial was extensively covered and keenly observed by the worldwide soccer community.
The ruling came on Tuesday, two and a half years after their initial acquittal of the allegations.
The investigation into Blatter and Platini had persisted, as both faced accusations of corruption tied to their leadership roles at FIFA and UEFA, the governing body of European soccer.
The Swiss court's decision concludes this lengthy ordeal, which held significant repercussions for the realm of international soccer.
Blatter presided over FIFA from 1998 to 2015, while Platini was a key player in French soccer and led UEFA from 2007 to 2015. Their trial was extensively covered and keenly observed by the worldwide soccer community.
