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FIFA Officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Acquitted in Corruption Case
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Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, former FIFA and UEFA officials, have been cleared of corruption charges for a second time. They were initially acquitted in 2016, but prosecutors appealed and the case was retried. This time, the Swiss appeals court, specifically the Extraordinary Appeals Chamber of the Swiss Criminal Court, has cleared them of fraud and other charges related to the mismanagement of FIFA funds, totaling over $2 million. The acquittal came despite prosecutors recommending suspended sentences of 20 months. The case has been ongoing for almost 10 years and a final appeal is still possible before the Swiss Federal Court.
After two acquittals, the federal prosecutor's office must also admit that this criminal procedure has definitively failed. Michel Platini must finally be left alone in criminal matters.
After two acquittals, even the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland must realise that these criminal proceedings have definitively failed. Michel Platini must finally be left in peace in criminal matters.
The criminal proceedings have had not only legal but also massive personal and professional consequences for Michel Platini – although no incriminating evidence was ever presented. Among other things, the criminal proceedings prevented his election as FIFA president in 2016.
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- 1.Switzerland
- 2.Germany
- 3.France
organizations
- 1.Women's National Team
- 2.Swiss Federal Court
- 3.Union of European Football Associations
- 4.Spanish High Court
- 5.FIFA