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Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France great Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Tuesday.

Soccer News / ESPN / March 24

FIFA fraud trial: Blatter, Platini verdict due

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France football great Michel Platini will appear before a Swiss court on Tuesday to hear whether the case that finished their careers in football will end with their acquittals or convictions for corruption.

Soccer News / ESPN / February 25

Ex-FIFA head Blatter on verdict: 'Witch hunt'

Sepp Blatter, the former head of football's global governing body FIFA, is looking forward to clearing his name at a new court hearing into allegations he made corrupt payments to French footballing great Michel Platini.

Soccer News / Total Apex Sports / September 29

Sepp Blatter: The Man Who Damaged FIFA’s Reputation

Sepp Blatter was once a strong force in global football. He was born in Switzerland and became President of FIFA, the world football body, in 1998. FIFA is in charge of organizing the World Cup and other international football competitions.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 24, 2024

Materazzi apologises to Riva for not shaking hands with Blatter

Former Italy defender Marco Materazzi apologises to the late Gigi Riva for not shaking hands with Sepp Blatter in 2007, months after the Azzurri had won the World Cup in Berlin.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / November 18, 2022

Qatar abruptly bans beer sales at stadiums before World Cup

Qatar officials abruptly ban beer sales at stadiums just days before World Cup begins

FIFA announced on Friday morning that World Cup officials have abruptly banned the sale of alcoholic beer at the eight World Stadiums in Qatar, just two days before the tournament is set to begin.

Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Portugal's World Cup warm-up match

Will Lionel Messi finally score in the knockout round at the World Cup?

England's Leah Williamson hasn't 'got any interest' in Qatar World Cup

Spain orders special mattress toppers for players to use during World Cup

Journalist at World Cup threatened during live TV report by Qatari officials

Soccer News / Yardbarker / November 8, 2022

Blatter: Awarding Qatar World Cup was a 'mistake'

Former FIFA president says awarding Qatar World Cup was a 'mistake'

Sepp Blatter, the disgraced former president of FIFA, said awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was a "mistake" and that "the choice was bad."

LGBTQ+ activists protest at FIFA Museum ahead of Qatar World Cup

USMNT defender Chris Richards set to miss World Cup with injury

Lionel Messi predicted to win big at the World Cup after 'FIFA 23' simulation

Team Argentina suffers major injury blow for 2022 World Cup

Ranking five World Cup favorites

Soccer News / Yardbarker / July 8, 2022

Blatter, Platini cleared of FIFA fraud, corruption charges

Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini cleared of FIFA fraud, corruption charges

The case centered around a payment of 2 million Swiss francs (then worth about $2.26 million) made to Platini in 2011.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / April 15, 2020

Sepp Blatter suggests U.S. could host 2022 FIFA World Cup

While there's no indication that the United States would be considered to host the World Cup, Blatter makes a good point about the tournament being held in Europe again.

CONCACAF president says September 2022 World Cup qualifiers 'in peril'

Owner Mike Ashley reportedly set to sell Newcastle United

Best Women's World Cup performances of all time

Where are they now? The 1999 U.S. Women's World Cup team

30 best soccer players of the 2010s

'World Cup Golden Boot winners' quiz

Soccer News / Yardbarker