FIFA: legal claims to recover the 2 million Swiss francs paid to Michel Platini in 2011

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"FIFA has today filed claims in the relevant Swiss courts against former FIFA president Joseph Blatter and former FIFA vice-president Michel Platini, seeking restitution of the CHF 2m (i.e. €1.54m at the time of payment) unduly paid to Mr Platini back in February 2011," announced the international federation on 12/16/2019.

"This follows the...

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Joseph Blatter and Michel Platini - ©  FIFA

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