8legs: Michel platini

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sports17h ago

Platini files civil and criminal cases in France against FIFA and Gianni Infantino, alleging a plot to block his 2015 FIFA bid.
The case targets damages from FIFA and accuses Infantino of malicious prosecution and influence peddling.
Platini asserts the 2011 payment by Blatter was part of a fictitious offence to derail his presidency bid.
Infantino’s leadership is framed against a backdrop of ongoing scrutiny and past sanctions in football governance.
Swiss courts previously cleared Platini and Blatter in related cases, shaping the legal narrative around the dispute.
Platini aims to have the legal action recognized as a formal statement of injustice in his bid for FIFA presidency.
Platini’s 2026-World Cup context is noted as a backdrop to the legal actions.
Platini seeks damages from FIFA in civil proceedings and targets Infantino in criminal complaint.
Platini emphasizes that his plan to run for FIFA presidency was thwarted by conspiracy, not by lack of support.
The case underscores ongoing governance tensions in football as scrutiny persists into 2026.
Platini’s legal action includes a request to examine possible involvement of senior Swiss judicial officials.

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#2 out of 3

sports16h ago

Platini filed a new legal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, accusing him of influence peddling and false accusations.
The filing targets Infantino and two former FIFA executives, aiming for civil damages related to blocking Platini's 2015 presidential bid.
Platini previously filed Switzerland-based complaints in 2018 and 2021; some were deemed time-barred or archived.
Platini seeks civil responsibility against FIFA to repair damages related to actions thwarting his 2015 bid.
Infantino, once-associated with Platini in UEFA, has been involved in ongoing FIFA investigations and leadership changes.
The 2015 disclosure of a two-million Swiss franc payment to Platini triggered disciplinary and criminal proceedings timing his presidential bid.
Platini's 2015 departure paved the way for Infantino's 2016 rise to FIFA presidency, followed by re-elections in 2019 and 2023.
Platini intends to join civil proceedings to seek redress for harms tied to efforts to block his 2015 bid.
The new filing marks a continued legal strategy by Platini amid ongoing FIFA governance controversies.
The case highlights longstanding tensions within FIFA's leadership and governance reforms.

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#3 out of 3

Platini has launched civil and legal actions against FIFA and Infantino, alleging corruption-related claims tied to events that derailed his 2016 presidency bid.
The criminal complaint, filed in French courts, accuses Infantino and two former Fifa officials of malicious prosecution.
In a separate civil lawsuit, Platini, 70, is seeking financial compensation from Fifa over alleged efforts to block his election as Fifa president.

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