Trial in Bellinzona: FIFA demands repayment of 2.2 million Swiss francs from Platini

Trial in Bellinzona
FIFA demands a repayment of 2.2 million Swiss francs from Platini

Should FIFA pay back more than two million euros: ex-UEFA boss Michel Platini. Photo: Alessandro Crinari/KEYSTONE/TI-PRESSKEYSTONE/dpa

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In the trial against former FIFA President Joseph Blatter and ex-UEFA boss Michel Platini, the representative of the world association has demanded the repayment of around 2.2 million francs (2.1 million euros) that were transferred to Platini.

In the trial against former FIFA President Joseph Blatter and ex-UEFA boss Michel Platini, the representative of the world association has demanded the repayment of around 2.2 million francs (2.1 million euros) that were transferred to Platini.

Defense attorney Catherine Hohl-Chirazi said in her pleading before the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona that FIFA had been “fraudulently deceived”.

In the contract between Platini and FIFA there is no indication that the 300,000 francs paid to him were a “down payment” and that the former UEFA boss was actually supposed to receive one million francs a year for his consulting work. Hohl-Chirazi explained that the payment had not been ratified either. FIFA is not to blame.

The day before, the Swiss federal prosecutor’s office had demanded a suspended prison sentence of one year and eight months for both Blatter and Platini. Platini should also pay a fine of around 2.2 million francs (around 2.1 million euros). Both have to answer for allegations of fraud and other crimes, they reject all allegations. The verdict is expected on July 8th.

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