Former world and European football leaders have been acquitted in a corruption case.
Joseph Blatter and Michel Platini were acquitted of a corruption case. This decision was made by the Swiss court, which is considering the charges – according to Reuters.
Recall that the Office of the Prosecutor General has held the former FIFA president and the former UEFA president guilty of fraud, misuse of funds, mismanagement of crime, and forgery of documents.
Officials were also accused of illegally paying 2 million Swiss francs in 2011. In turn, they denied guilt. According to Blatter, they had a verbal agreement to pay for Michel’s consulting work between 1998 and 2002.
In these cases, former world and European football leaders have been threatened with up to five years in prison, but the prosecutor’s office has requested sentences for a period of 18 months probation.
“Justice finally reigns after seven years of lies and manipulation. My fight is to fight injustice. I won the first game.
In this case, there are culprits who did not appear in this process. Let them rely on me, we will meet again. Because I will not give up and end up in search of the truth. Believe me, it is very difficult for me to move from the legend of world football to the devil, especially when it is done in a completely dishonest way, “Sky Sports quoted Platini as saying after the decision of short.
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Source: korrespondent
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