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    • Friday, 8 July, 2022
      Sepp Blatter
      Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted of fraud by Swiss court

      Judges find ‘no intention of unlawful enrichment’ over payments made in 2011

    • Tuesday, 2 November, 2021
      FIFA
      Blatter and Platini face fraud charges in Fifa corruption probe

      Former heads of world and European football indicted by Swiss authorities over $2m payment

    • Thursday, 20 June, 2019
      Due Diligence
      World Cup deals that keep haunting officials linked to foul play Premium content

      Welcome to Due Diligence, the FT’s daily deals briefing

    • Wednesday, 19 June, 2019
      Football1 min
      Michel Platini released after World Cup football probe questioning

      Former Uefa president quizzed by French investigators examining the awarding of 2022 tournament to Qatar

    • Wednesday, 19 June, 2019
      News in-depth
      Elysée lunch with Sarkozy at heart of Platini corruption probe

      Qatar was awarded right to host 2022 World Cup 9 days after meeting

    • Tuesday, 18 June, 2019
      FIFA World Cup
      Michel Platini held for questioning in Qatar World Cup inquiry

      Former French football star interviewed about ‘suspected acts of corruption’

    • Sunday, 30 April, 2017
      World
      High-ranking Fifa official resigns after bribery allegations

      Kuwait’s al-Sabah denies claims emerging from US probe

    • Wednesday, 14 September, 2016
      fastFT
      Uefa appoint Slovenian president to replace Platini
    • Wednesday, 22 June, 2016
      Sport
      Euro 2016 cheat sheet: and then there were 16

      Country the size of Coventry will meet country the size of, er, England 

    • Thursday, 16 June, 2016
      Robert Shrimsley
      Russian special forces storm the French bastion of Lillsk

      Ultras sought to protect themselves from England fans armed with beer-bellies and face paint

    • Sunday, 29 May, 2016
      Sport
      France mulls probe into Qatar 2022 decision

      Move follows allegations that senior figures may have exerted pressure on Fifa

    • Monday, 9 May, 2016
      Sport
      Uefa president Platini to resign after appeal against ban fails

      Arbitration court upholds need for lengthy sanctions

    • Monday, 9 May, 2016
      World
      Michel Platini to step down from Uefa
    • Wednesday, 9 March, 2016
      Sport
      Swiss seize French evidence in Fifa corruption case

      Allegations deepen against former football boss Sepp Blatter over ‘Sfr2m payment’

    • Friday, 26 February, 2016
      Sport
      Fifa poised to pick Blatter successor and agree crucial reforms

      Overhaul to prevent repeat of corruption scandals that have thrown football governing body into crisis

    • Wednesday, 24 February, 2016
      World
      Fifa upholds – but shortens – Blatter, Platini bans
    • Friday, 12 February, 2016
      Sport
      Fifa’s Valcke banned for 12 years from football-related activities

      Ethics committee finds former secretary-general caused ‘considerable financial damage to Fifa’

    • Monday, 21 December, 2015
      World
      Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini receive 8-year ban from football

      Fifa president and head of European football banned following ethics investigation

    • Monday, 21 December, 2015
      fastFT
      Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini receive 8-year ban
    • Thursday, 3 December, 2015
      World
      Fifa corruption scandal: US unveils charges against 16

      Dozen others are expected to face criminal charges in the US

    • Friday, 30 October, 2015
      Sport
      Credit Suisse under scrutiny over Fifa payments

      Swiss bank reveals US and Swiss authorities have contacted it over corrupt transactions

    • Friday, 30 October, 2015
      FT MagazineSimon Kuper
      How to treat expired geniuses

      ‘Whole nations pushed Michel Platini, Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cruijff into roles they couldn’t handle’

    • Wednesday, 21 October, 2015
      Sport
      Beckenbauer and Villar investigated by Fifa

      Top officials among 11 on executive committee facing ethics probe over award of World Cup

    • Tuesday, 20 October, 2015
      Sport
      Fifa urged to adopt rotating presidency in post-Blatter era

      Domenico Scala, head of body’s audit committee, says move would cut risk of misconduct

    • Tuesday, 20 October, 2015
      Sport
      Transcript: Interview with Domenico Scala

      As Fifa prepares to pick a new president, the FT speaks to the head of its ad hoc election committee

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