Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini return to court in Switzerland for a new trial concerning fraud, forgery, and misappropriation charges linked to a 2 million Swiss francs payment made by FIFA to Platini. The trial follows their acquittal three years earlier. The prosecution claims the payment unlawfully enriched Platini and harmed FIFA's assets. The two former football officials maintain they had a verbal agreement regarding Platini's advisory work during Blatter's presidency. Federal prosecutors seek 20-month suspended jail sentences, with a verdict expected by March 25.
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini return to Swiss court for a fraud trial related to a 2 million Swiss Franc payment, having previously been acquitted.
In a significant legal battle, former football leaders Blatter and Platini are facing renewed fraud charges concerning a controversial FIFA payment that allegedly unlawfully enriched Platini.
Both Blatter and Platini maintain their innocence, arguing that the payment was based on a verbal agreement for advisory work dating back to Blatter's presidency.
Federal prosecutors are pushing for 20-month suspended sentences for both men as they seek to hold them accountable for damaging FIFA's financial standing.
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