Michel Platini

Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini acquitted in FIFA trial

Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court rejected the prosecution's request for a suspended prison sentence of a year and eight months, following a mammoth investigation that began in 2015 over a suspected fraudulent payment.

Michel Platini was worth his million, former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter tells court

Platini was employed as an adviser to Blatter between 1998 and 2002. They signed a contract in 1999 for an annual remuneration of 300,000 Swiss francs, which was paid in full by FIFA.

Fallen football chiefs Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini face fraud trial

The pair are being tried over a two million Swiss franc ($2.08 million) payment in 2011 to Platini, who was then in charge of European football's governing body UEFA.

Michel Platini files criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino

Platini’s lawyers said they filed the complaint in France alleging Infantino peddled influence and that Marco Villiger, FIFA’s legal director until 2018, was complicit.

Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini indicted for fraud in Switzerland after six-year investigation

The 85-year-old Blatter and 66-year-old Platini now face a trial within months at federal criminal court in Bellinzona. They could be jailed for several years if found guilty.

Euro 2020: Facts, figures and iconic moments of European Championship over the years

From the story of the first European Championship to Cristiano Ronaldo's epic numbers, take a look at the facts, figures and iconic moments of the tournament.

FIFA extend bans of Sepp Blatter, Jerome Valcke for receiving 'extraordinary bonuses' linked to 2010 World Cup

The new bans will only come into force when the current bans on Blatter and Valcke for corruption, which last till October this year and October 2025, end.

FIFA files criminal complaint against ex-president Sepp Blatter over loss-making museum in Zurich

Blatter risks investigation at local level while already a suspect in two criminal proceedings opened by federal prosecutors into how he spent FIFA’s money as president.

France legend Michel Platini says Olivier Giroud ‘has quality’ to lead Les Bleus’ front line ahead of Ukraine game

Giroud has played just 17 minutes out of Chelsea's three Premier League games this season but is tipped to feature in France’s starting line-up in spite of criticism for his overly physical style.

FIFA open to fund anti-corruption agency for sports to look into financial corruption and match-fixing

“Never again. Never again corruption in football,” said Infantino, who is himself under investigation in Switzerland over meetings he had with then-attorney general Michael Lauber.