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Michel Platini 'in between witness and accused person': Swiss prosecutor

Swiss authorities are treating UEFA head Michel Platini as somewhere "between a witness and an accused person" in a football corruption probe that was widened last week to include FIFA President Sepp Blatter, Switzerland`s attorney general said.

Sep 30, 2015, 01:25 AM IST

Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini insist nothing wrong with questioned payment

FIFA president Sepp Blatter and the man who aims to replace him, UEFA chief Michel Platini, both insisted on Monday there was nothing untoward about a 2 million Swiss franc payment at the centre of fresh corruption allegations.

Sep 29, 2015, 01:37 AM IST

Decline and fall? Sepp Blatter faces days of destiny

Sepp Blatter's 17-year reign as FIFA president could come to an inglorious end this week as world football's corruption scandal threatens to bring down the sport's most powerful man.

Sep 28, 2015, 10:32 AM IST

Difficult EPL hurting clubs' Champions League performance: Louis van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal and his Manchester City counterpart Manuel Pellegrini have said that English clubs are unable to do well in the Champions League due to the physical, high intensity competition at the domestic level.

Sep 27, 2015, 21:54 PM IST

Bleak future for the king and heir-apparent: Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini risk suspension amid FIFA ethics probe

The future of embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his heir-apparent Michel Platini was in play Sunday, as they faced scrutiny by the football world body`s ethics committee that could end with suspension.

Sep 27, 2015, 19:52 PM IST

FIFA ethics committee probing Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini: Report

FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA leader Michel Platini are under investigation by FIFA`s independent ethics committee and could face suspension, media reported Sunday.

Sep 27, 2015, 05:38 AM IST

Michel Platini implicated in FIFA scandal, claim Swiss authorities

Embattled FIFA chief Sepp Blatter is suspected of "disloyal payment" to UEFA head Michel Platini, who had hoped to succeed him, the office of Switzerland`s attorney general said Friday.

Sep 25, 2015, 21:04 PM IST

Swiss authorities interrogate FIFA president Sepp Blatter about suspected criminal activity

In a dramatic turn of events in the ongoing FIFA corruption crisis, its embattled president Sepp Blatter has been interrogated by Swiss authorities on Friday regarding an investigation into charges of "criminal mismanagement" and "misappropriation."

Sep 25, 2015, 20:47 PM IST

UEFA-commissioned doping study reveals many conspicuous results: ARD

A doping study commissioned by the European soccer body UEFA has revealed a higher than expected rate of conspicuous levels of testosterone that in some cases could potentially point towards doping, German broadcaster ARD said on Saturday.

Sep 20, 2015, 09:51 AM IST

UEFA punish Hungary, Romania for supporter racism

Hungary and Romania have both been ordered to play one match behind closed doors for racist behaviour in recent Euro 2016 qualifiers, UEFA announced.

Sep 19, 2015, 18:52 PM IST

Sepp Blatter taught Michel Platini to steal: Diego Maradona

Former Argentina superstar Diego Maradona on Tuesday blasted FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his UEFA counterpart Michel Platini, who is bidding to succeed the Swiss as head of world football, as two of a kind.

Sep 15, 2015, 21:00 PM IST

UEFA announce expanded drug testing for Euro 2016

 UEFA will increase drug testing measures ahead of Euro 2016 in France, European football`s governing body said on Friday.

Sep 11, 2015, 19:39 PM IST