Tag: Blatter
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FIFA fraud: Blatter, Platini acquitted by Swiss court
Former FIFA president Joseph Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini were on Friday acquitted by the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in a FIFA fraud trial. The two ex-football officials had been charged by federal prosecutors in Switzerland with defrauding FIFA in connection with a payment of two million Swiss francs (2.07 million dollars) Platini…
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FIFA sues Blatter, Platini to recover £1.56m
World soccer body FIFA on Monday filed claims in Swiss court seeking to recover 2 million Swiss francs (£1.56 million) that it said were paid inappropriately by ex-FIFA President Joseph Blatter to former French football star Michel Platini. “FIFA has today filed claims in the relevant Swiss courts against former FIFA President Joseph Blatter and…
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Former FIFA chief Blatter against video evidence at World Cup
Former FIFA President Joseph Blatter has spoken out against using video evidence at Russia 2018 World Cup as teething problems continue to trail trials in countries such as Germany. “You cannot use the World Cup as a guinea pig for such a serious intervention in the game,’’ Blatter said in an interview with Wednesday’s Sport…
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Infantino is disrespectful – Blatter
Former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, has slated his successor, Gianni Infantino of showing him lack of respect. The 80-year-old Blatter on Monday lost his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, over a six year ban from football for a two million Swiss franc ($2 million/1.8 million euro) payment he made to then…