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 2019In 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 2018The 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 2017Corruption 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 2017Europe'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 2016Sport'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 2016Barely-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 2016Blatter and Platini were initially found guilty of wrongdoing by Fifa's independent ethics committee over a secret 2011 financial transaction
3 min read25 Feb 2016Platini 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 2016Special ones, corrupt ones, charming ones...they all get the boot
4 min read23 Dec 2015The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared