Michel Platini

Ex-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption case

Ex-FIFA chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption case

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Tuesday, two and a half years after they…

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Michel Platini under investigation

Michel Platini under investigation

Former UEFA President Michel Platini has been formally placed under investigation in Switzerland in relation to a $2 million (£1.62 million/€1.78 million) payment he received from FIFA in 2011. It…

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FIFA sues Platini and Blatter over “illicit” €1.8 million payment

FIFA sues Platini and Blatter over “illicit” €1.8 million payment

Football's governing body, FIFA, announced on Monday that it has filed a civil lawsuit against former president Joseph 'Sepp' Blatter and former vice-president Michel Platini to recover CHF 2 million…

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Platini admits use of tricks to manipulate 1998 World Cup draws

Platini admits use of tricks to manipulate 1998 World Cup draws

Former Uefa president Michel Platini has claimed "a little trickery" was used in the 1998 World Cup draw to increase the chances of France and Brazil meeting in the final. The former…

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Oil Giants Push EU to Reconsider Arctic Drilling Ban

Oil and gas companies, including Norway’s Equinor and industry groups backed by Shell, TotalEnergies...

Iran given 15-point ceasefire plan, Pakistani officials say

Iran has reportedly received a 15-point U.S. proposal aimed at securing a ceasefire in the ongoing c...

Democrats Flip Florida Seat in Blow to Trump in His Backyard

Democrats have won a special election in Florida, flipping a state legislative seat in a district th...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 25 March 2026

Updated 1230 ounterfeit Banknotes in Malta Drop Nearly 30% as €50 Notes Overtake €20s: Counterfei...

Russian drone strikes Estonia power plant

A drone believed to have come from Russian airspace struck a chimney at Estonia’s Auvere power stati...

Allies Confront Tougher Fight in Hormuz After Red Sea Setback

Western allies weighing how to secure the Strait of Hormuz are confronting a harsh lesson: a similar...

Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period

Russia has carried out its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the start of the war, launching a...

Israel Expands Southern Lebanon Control in Escalation Against Hezbollah

Israel has announced that its forces will take control of a large portion of southern Lebanon as par...

Italy Sees First Government Resignations After Referendum Setback

The first political consequences of the referendum defeat are unfolding inside the Italian governmen...

Iran Launches New Missile Wave as Tehran Denies US Peace Talks

Tensions in the Middle East escalated further on Tuesday as Iran launched a fresh wave of missile st...