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Ex-UEFA chief Platini arrested as part of 2022 World Cup probe

The decision in December 2010 to award the World Cup to Qatar surprised many given the lack of potential local audiences for the gamesPlatini was forced to leave his job as UEFA chief after he was investigated in another case over $1.8 million that he received from FIFA

2 min read18 Jun 2019
Mint-lounge

From the FIFA World Cup archives: Les Bleus’ rise to the top

In the sixth part of our special series, we look at three key moments and the only title in France's world cup history

5 min read25 May 2018
Sports

FIFA’s internal investigation said to uncover more crimes

The findings are likely to add to a global scandal that has already unseated world football's top leaders and cast a shadow over the World Cup

3 min read7 Feb 2017
Sports

FIFA World Cup: Competition and corruption

Corruption scandals are dogging previous football World Cups as well as future events in Russia and Qatar, raising the question: Is corruption indelibly staining the beautiful game?

4 min read13 Jan 2017
Sports

UEFA keeps it in the family as Champions League changed

Europe's top clubs had discussed the possibility of forming a breakaway Super League but UEFA's acting general secretary Theodor Theodoridis played down the threat

2 min read27 Aug 2016
News

Platini loses appeal over ethics ban, to quit UEFA in days

Sport's highest tribunal, The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), upheld Platini's suspension, although it reduced the term from six years to four

2 min read9 May 2016
News

Gianni Infantino elected as Fifa chief

Barely-known by the general public, low-profile right-hand man to Michel Platini, the polyglot lawyer only entered the Fifa race in late October

3 min read26 Feb 2016
Industry

Fifa reduces bans for Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini from 8 to 6 years

Blatter and Platini were initially found guilty of wrongdoing by Fifa's independent ethics committee over a secret 2011 financial transaction

3 min read25 Feb 2016
News

Michel Platini withdraws from FIFA presidential race

Platini says he is determined to overturn the 8-year ban he was handed, but deadline for 26 Feb election is too short and renders his candidacy impossible

4 min read8 Jan 2016
News

And they all fall down: a crazy year in football

Special ones, corrupt ones, charming ones...they all get the boot

4 min read23 Dec 2015
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