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April 13, 2022 Sepp Blater And Michel Platini To Go On Trial In June Over Corruption Charges

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini will stand trial in Switzerland in June to over corruption charges levelled against them.

Swiss prosecutors allege Blatter unlawfully arranged a transfer of 2m Swiss francs (£1.6m) to Platini in 2011.

The case against the former footballing presidents was opened in September 2015 after FIFA, football's world governing body, was overwhelmed by accusations of widespread corruption.

Blatter and Platini - who were indicted in November - have both previously denied any wrongdoing but If both parties are found guilty, they could be sentenced to prison or receive fines.

FIFA's ethics committee opened an investigation which saw both men banned from the game and forced to step down from their positions.

The Swiss case is hinged on a request for payment for advisory work Platini did for the then-86-year-old FIFA president between 1998 and 2002.

Prosecutors said 66-year-old Platini demanded the payment "over eight years after the termination of his advisory activity".

"With Blatter's involvement, FIFA made a payment to Platini in said amount at the beginning of 2011," prosecutors previously said.

Blatter and Platini are charged with fraud, embezzlement, "unfaithful business management" and forgery of documents.

The trial will commence on 8 June.

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