Former FIFA officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini face corruption trial
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini will go on trial for fraud and other offences, Switzerland’s federal criminal court has said.
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Platini and Blatter fraud trial set for June
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA chief Michel Platini will appear before Swiss prosecutors on charges of fraud between 8-22 June, the criminal court concerned said Tuesday.
Michel Platini, Sepp Blatter Fraud Trial Set For June
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA chief Michel Platini will appear before Swiss prosecutors on charges of fraud between 8-22 June, the criminal court concerned said Tuesday. This will be the final hearing in a long-running saga that began in 2011 and stems from a payment from FIFA to Platini of 2 million Swiss franc (1.8m euros) for consultancy services. The pair are also being investigated for"disloyal management", "breach of trust" and "forgery of securities".
Date set for Blatter and Platini corruption trial in Switzerland
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA President Michel Platini will go on trial in June to face Swiss corruption charges over a $2 million payment that world soccer's governing body made to Platini, the court announced on Tuesday.
Blatter, Platini to face Swiss corruption trial in June
ZURICH : Former FIFA officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini will go on trial in June to face Swiss corruption charges over a $2 million payment that world soccer's governing body made to Platini, the court announced on Tuesday.
Qatar will host a World Cup but not as we know it
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World Cup finals draw in Qatar puts spotlight on a tournament like no other
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Qatar World Cup 2022: Draw, why winter, no Italy, teams, pots, favourites, what about Premier League fixtures?
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