Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once prominent figures in football, were acquitted of corruption charges by a Swiss court. This marks their second acquittal, clearing them of allegations including fraud and misappropriation of €2.1 million. The attorney general's office, which challenged their prior acquittal, suggested a 20-month suspended sentence but was overruled. Platini's lawyer highlighted the failures of the prosecution, urging for closure in the matter. The payments tied to their arrangement became public during a wider FIFA investigation initiated in 2015.
After two acquittals, even the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland must realise that these criminal proceedings have definitively failed. Michel Platini must finally be left in peace in criminal matters.
Blatter and Platini have maintained a consistent narrative throughout five judicial bodies regarding a verbal 'gentleman's agreement' to settle the financial matter.
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