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Landmark victory: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted in FIFA corruption case

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini have been acquitted on appeal by a Swiss court, ending a decade-long corruption case that derailed their careers as football's most powerful figures.

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AFP|Published

Mighty Marseille held by Angers in Ligue 1 shock

After opening their first season under Roberto De Zerbi with four wins and a draw in the league, Marseille lost at Strasbourg last week and dropped points to winless Anger on Friday.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

FIFA’s Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini not in the clear yet as fraud prosecutors swarm again

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football respectively, were cleared on July 8 by the Federal Criminal Court in a trial following a mammoth investigation that began in 2015.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Former Fifa boss Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini cleared of fraud in Swiss trial

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

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Reuters|Published
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