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Law enforcement officers found that in 2011, Platini received from FIFA president Sepp Blatter 2 million Swiss francs. The head of European football said during the interrogation that the money he relied on the contract 1999-2002. However, according to Guarfian, Platini could not explain why the money was transferred in 2011 alone.
If the investigators deem that the payment was illegal and will be officially launched an investigation, then Platini will be deprived of the right to apply for a post the head of FIFA. If the case is open, in any case, the situation will affect the internal investigation of the ethics committee of the international football organization. In this case, it runs the risk of failing to put in time to run.
If Blatter and Platini both did not take part in the election of the head of FIFA, the favorite may be the Jordanian Prince Ali bin Hussein, the chances of which until recently were regarded as minimal , the magazine writes.
This year, shortly before the election of the head of FIFA became aware of the investigation, which was carried American and Swiss investigators. They suspected senior leaders of world football in cash fraud and accepting bribes. The investigation did not prevent Blatter win re-election, but a few days after the victory, he announced his resignation. Early elections should be held early next year.
Russian Football Union in the summer of supported Blatter. September 18 the new head of the RFU and the Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko said he supported the candidacy of Michel Platini.
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