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Michelle Platini can leave the post of head of UEFA due to the corruption scandal
The President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Michel Platini can be temporarily suspended from the performance of his duties, TASS reports with reference to the British edition of The Guardian . Earlier, Platini recognized the fact of receiving $ 2 million from the head of FIFA.
The decision on temporary removal can be made in the coming days in connection with the initiation of the Ethics of the International Football Federation (FIFA) by the Platini and President of Joseph Blatter.
On September 24, the Swiss prosecutor’s office opened a criminal case against Blatter under two articles: criminal negligence and theft.
It was reported that Blatter is suspected of making illegal payment to Michel Platini in the amount of 2 million Swiss francs from FIFA funds, which was allegedly done for the work in January 1999 - June 2002. and carried out in February 2011. On Friday, Platini was questioned as a witness on this issue.
After interrogation, Platini said that he received 2 million francs from Blatter for work under a contract with FIFA. He noted that he "managed to clarify all questions with the authorities of Switzerland."
France Prime Minister Manuel Waltz on Saturday expressed the support of Platini and stated that he was completely trusting him. Platini himself commented on the situation with interrogation, assuring that he was ready to cooperate with the investigation at any time.
At the end of May, the largest scandal in the history of FIFA, when in Zurich, at the request of American justice, the Swiss police detained seven high -ranking officials of the organization on suspicion of corruption. In total, the charges were brought by 14 former and current football officials.
We add that Platini is the main contender for the post of President FIFA, who will become vacant in February next year after the departure of Blatter. The Frenchman enlisted the support in the elections of four of the six confederations included in FIFA.