Fifa, Blatter investigated in Switzerland: “Embezzlement and fraud.” Also questioned Michel Platini – The Messenger

The Attorney General of Switzerland has opened a criminal case against FIFA president Sepp Blatter. The world’s # 1 Football Association, which has already been questioned, is suspected of fraudulent management and embezzlement. The investigation opened by the prosecutor against the Swiss Joseph Blatter also involves Michel Platini. It is suspected by the FIFA president, an illegal payment of two million Swiss francs in favor of the then vice-president for “work perhaps falsely made” between 1999 and 2002. Platini has been heard as a witness.

THE YELLOW
This explains the yellow of ‘sudden cancellation of the press conference with President Joseph Blatter, scheduled after the meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee in Zurich. The governing body of world football had not explained the reasons for the cancellation, which took place five minutes before the agreed time for the start of the press conference.

The FIFA has just released a statement with the proposals and decisions taken at the meeting of the Executive on the process of reform under way and among other times, the confirmation of the dates of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The last press conference Blatter was there in July.

“I got paid for a job that I have done”: thus the # 1 UEFA, Michel Platini. “I have been asked to provide information useful for investigations: I clarified everything and the rest willing to cooperate with the authorities at any time.” Here is the text of the declaration of the president of UEFA, which emphasizes that Platini today “was heard (in the headquarters of FIFA in Zurich, ed.) Only as a witness”: “Today, the Swiss authorities have asked me information about the ongoing inquiry on Fifa. I’ve always been willing to help the relevant bodies in their investigative work and I therefore fully cooperate. “

‘As regards the payment that I was done (two million Swiss francs, ed ), I wish to state that this amount – continues the statement of Platini – refers to the work I have done as part of a contract with FIFA. I was glad to have been able to clarify everything with the authorities. ” “Today – he concludes – I also made it clear to the Swiss authorities that since I live in Switzerland are available to speak with them at any time to clarify any questions relating to the investigation.”