FIFA Frenemies: Blatter and Platini Score Big in Court

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and French football legend Michel Platini have been acquitted by a Swiss court on charges of fraud and corruption. The case centered on a 2 million Swiss franc payment made by FIFA to Platini in 2011, which both men claimed was a delayed compensation for advisory services. This acquittal comes after a lengthy legal saga, including an initial acquittal in 2022 and a subsequent appeal by Swiss prosecutors. Both Blatter and Platini have consistently denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that the payment was legitimate. The verdict marks a significant conclusion to a case that has overshadowed their careers since 2015.

 

Source: Reuters, BBC News, Euronews