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UEFA president arrested: Awarding of World Cup to Qatar

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Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been arrested over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media that French legend Platini was elected in 2007 and served as president until 2015 when he was banned by the FIFA Ethics Committee.

French publication Mediapart claim Platini was taken into custody on Tuesday morning as part of the investigation into the awarding of the World Cup to Qatar.

Date
2019.06.18 / 12:49
Author
Axar.az
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