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Former FIFA President and French football icon exonerated of corruption allegations.
A Swiss court has acquitted Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini of corruption charges, two and a half years after their original exoneration.
A Swiss court has exonerated former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and French soccer legend Michel Platini of corruption charges.
The ruling was issued on Tuesday, two and a half years after they were initially acquitted of the allegations.
The case against Blatter and Platini had been prolonged, with both individuals facing accusations of corruption linked to their leadership roles at FIFA and UEFA, the governing body of European soccer.
The Swiss court's decision puts a close to this extended saga, which has had significant repercussions for the international soccer landscape.
Blatter held the position of FIFA President from 1998 to 2015, while Platini was a prominent figure in French soccer and served as UEFA President from 2007 to 2015. The case had garnered extensive media attention and was closely monitored by the global soccer community.
The ruling was issued on Tuesday, two and a half years after they were initially acquitted of the allegations.
The case against Blatter and Platini had been prolonged, with both individuals facing accusations of corruption linked to their leadership roles at FIFA and UEFA, the governing body of European soccer.
The Swiss court's decision puts a close to this extended saga, which has had significant repercussions for the international soccer landscape.
Blatter held the position of FIFA President from 1998 to 2015, while Platini was a prominent figure in French soccer and served as UEFA President from 2007 to 2015. The case had garnered extensive media attention and was closely monitored by the global soccer community.
