France: "We welcome this new step" say lawyers of M. Platini about the search of the FFF offices

"We have learned through the press, the operation of inquiry which took place (on 08/03/2016) at the headquarters of the French Football Federation at the request of the Swiss justice and within the framework of judicial cooperation between France and Switzerland," said the lawyers from the office of Clifford Chance, in charge of the defense of Michel Platini, on 09/03/2016.

"In close coordination with the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, the French Financial Prosecution Office proceeded yesterday to a search of the offices of the French Football Federation (FFF) in Paris (FRA) with the latter’s consent. The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) was present during the search," announced Swiss justice on 09/03/2016.

Joseph Blatter and Michel Platini were both suspended from any activity in football, since 08/10/2015, for eight years by the FIFA Ethics Committee, on 21/12/2015. This suspension was reduced to six years by the FIFA Appeal Committee on 24/02/2016. Michel Platini has filed his appeal to CAS, Joseph Blatter has indicated he would do the same.