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Prosecutors appeal against Blatter, Platini let-off in FIFA fraud trial

Swiss prosecutors have filed an appeal against the acquittal of former football chiefs Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini over a suspected fraudulent payment. Blatter and Platini, once the directors of world and European football respectively, were cleared in July by the Federal Criminal Court.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 20, 2022

Qatar timeline: From winning the World Cup bid in 2010 to now

Al Jazeera looks at the main events of the last 12 years in the leadup to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2022

Soccer-Swiss prosecutors appeal against acquittals of Blatter, Platini

Swiss federal prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn the acquittals of former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France footballing great Michel Platini on corruption charges, they said on Thursday.

Reuters · Oct 20, 2022

Swiss prosecutors to challenge acquittal of football chiefs Blatter and Platini

State prosecutors in Switzerland confirmed on Tuesday they have started the appeal process against the acquittal of former football chiefs Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini over a suspected fraudulent payment.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 19, 2022

Antonio Conte’s single purpose with his brutal Spurs pre-season

In today’s Fiver: Pre-season exertions, Sepp Blatter and William Wordsworth

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022

‘You will hear from us’: Sepp Blatter fires warning to football world after acquittal

Blatter and Platini escaped criminal charges over a £1.7m payment

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Blatter and Platini acquitted on charges of defrauding FIFA

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been acquitted on charges of defrauding FIFA by a Swiss criminal court

The Hindu · Jul 8, 2022

Former world football bigwigs cleared of fraud

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, were cleared on Friday over a suspected fraudulent payment that shook the sport and ended their time at the top.

Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2022

Michel Platini: Quest for truth continues after being cleared over fraud charges

A payment of two million Swiss francs was at the centre of the case.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

Blatter and Platini acquitted in trial that rocked international football

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, were on Friday acquitted following a two-week trial in June over a suspected fraudulent payment that rocked the sport and brought a premature end to their time at the top.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 8, 2022