Blatter admits 'mistake' in awarding Qatar World Cup Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted it was "a mistake" to award the 2022 World Cup finals to Qatar. Soccer • 08 Nov 22
Blatter and Platini acquitted on corruption charges Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and one-time UEFA president Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court. Soccer • 08 Jul 22
Platini was worth what he was paid, Blatter tells court Michel Platini "was worth his million" Swiss francs a year, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter insisted Thursday, telling a Swiss court he could not understand … Soccer • 09 Jun 22
Blatter and Platini go on trial in Switzerland Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, have gone on trial in Switzerland over a suspected fraudulent payment. Soccer • 08 Jun 22
Blatter and Platini to face FIFA fraud trial Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA President Michel Platini are due to appear in a Swiss court on Wednesday facing corruption charges which triggered … Soccer • 07 Jun 22
Date set for Blatter and Platini corruption trial Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA President Michel Platini will go on trial in June to face Swiss corruption charges over a $2 million … Soccer • 12 Apr 22
Blatter, Platini charged with fraud over €1.88m payment Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA president Michel Platini have been indicted over unlawfully arranging a payment of two million Swiss francs (€1.88m), the … Soccer • 02 Nov 21
FIFA loses court bid to revive Blatter criminal probe A Swiss court has rejected FIFA's bid to revive a criminal probe against its former president Sepp Blatter, over a 2005 deal with the Caribbean … Soccer • 29 Jul 21
Sepp Blatter given fresh six-and-half-year ban by FIFA Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been handed a new ban from football after being found to be part of a "vicious circle" of officials … Soccer • 24 Mar 21
FIFA files criminal complaint against Sepp Blatter FIFA has issued a complaint of "criminal mismanagement" against its former president Sepp Blatter. Soccer • 22 Dec 20
Blatter urges FIFA to suspend his successor Infantino Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for his successor, Gianni Infantino, to be suspended by the global soccer body after criminal proceedings were opened … Soccer • 31 Jul 20
Platini named as a suspect by Swiss prosecutors Michel Platini is now a suspect in the Swiss investigation into a payment he received from former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, it has emerged. Soccer • 26 Jun 20
FIFA urges Swiss authorities to maintain Blatter focus FIFA has asked Switzerland's Office of the Attorney General to continue its investigation into former president Sepp Blatter. Soccer • 02 May 20
Swiss drop case against ex-FIFA president Blatter Switzerland's federal prosecutor is about to end its investigation into former FIFA President Sepp Blatter's deals with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to sell World … Soccer • 11 Apr 20
FIFA seeks to recover €1.83m from Blatter and Platini FIFA has filed legal claims against former senior figures Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini in a bid to claw back an "undue payment" made more … Soccer • 16 Dec 19
FIFA's Infantino proposed as IOC member FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been proposed for International Olympic Committee membership, but World Athletics head Sebastian Coe will have to wait due to a … Olympics • 05 Dec 19
Platini 'hurt' by police questioning over Qatar 2020 Former UEFA president Michel Platini said he was hurt by questioning from the French police after he was detained over the awarding of the 2022 … Soccer • 19 Jun 19
Blatter says he will use influence for UK, Irish bid Sepp Blatter has said he will use his "influence" to help a British bid win the right to stage the 2030 World Cup, providing his … World Cup 2018 • 21 Jun 18
Blatter backs joint UK & Ireland bid for 2030 World Cup Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said that a joint UK and Ireland bid would deserve to host the World Cup in 2030. Soccer • 20 Jun 18
Blatter will be at the World Cup as a guest of Putin Disgraced former FIFA chief remains suspended, but he will be in Russia on 'a sporting and diplomatic mission'. World Cup • 13 Jun 18
Blatter 'shocked' by World Cup bidding process rule Former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter says he is shocked at a rule which has been inserted into the World Cup bidding process that could allow … Soccer • 11 Apr 18
Platini vows to prove 'clowns' wrong Ex-UEFA president Michel Platini has attacked the "clowns" and "worthless judges" who have banned him from football and told a French magazine that he will … Soccer • 29 Mar 18
Blatter appeals for VAR to be abandoned at World Cup Disgraced former Fifa president Sepp Blatter took to Twitter appealing for "Guardians of Laws of the Game" to ensure the World Cup would not be … Soccer • 01 Mar 18
Blatter ponders legal action against FIFA Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, currently serving a ban from the sport, is considering legal action against the global football body in an attempt to … Soccer • 01 Feb 18
Blatter denies Solo's claim of sexual harassment Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been accused of inappropriately "grabbing" United States goalkeeper Hope Solo. Soccer • 11 Nov 17
