Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini are due to appear in court in Switzerland on Monday accused of fraud – two-and-a-half years after they were cleared.

FIFA to take legal action to recover 'illegal' €1.83 from Platini Speaking last week, Blatter described the appeal as "absolute nonsense" and asserted that he is the victim of a witch hunt.

Blatter and Platini were acquitted in 2022 at a lower Swiss court following a seven-year investigation into a payment of 2 million Swiss francs ($2.22 million) to Platini. The Swiss federal ...

Former football leaders Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini return to court for new fraud trial over $2m FIFA payment. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrives at the tribunal on Monday for his ...

ZURICH - French footballing great Michel Platini was accused of fraud to torpedo his chances of becoming the head of world soccer's governing body Fifa, his lawyer told a Swiss court on March 5.

Former Soccer Leaders Blatter, Platini Return to Court for New Fraud Trial Over $2M FIFA Payment MUTTENZ, Switzerland (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter distanced himself from corruption ...