Blatter and Platini were allowed to go to games only ordinary tickets – Russian newspaper

Weaning FIFA President Joseph Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini continues to be the main football theme of the last few days.

Let’s remind, both functionaries barred from activities associated with sports room one to eight years. The starting point for the investigation was the payment of two million euros, which is carried out against Blatter Platini in 2011. Despite the fact that the corruption component of this translation has not been proved, the FIFA Ethics Committee considered that both the helper of the case violated the rules of the organization relating to conflict of interest and loyalty.

Details of punishment can be called humiliating. For example, Blatter and Platini allowed to attend football matches, but only ordinary tickets.

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“I’m really sorry that I still punching bag – ironically reacted to the verdict Sepp Blatter. – I’m sorry to football and FIFA. I served them for 40 years. I wish the team of FIFA, which consists of more than 400 people. But I am sorry for herself, sorry that I was treated well in this humane world “.

His honor Blatter is going to defend in the Sports Arbitration Court in Lausanne ( CAS). There also intends to ask Platini, whose verdict has become, without doubt, still a big blow, because in February, Michael was planning to run for President of the International Football Federation. Platini has tried to appeal to the CAS, but it is not too successful.

Initially, a Frenchman with Blatter was suspended from football for 90 days. The head of UEFA appealed to the Lausanne court: he recommended not to extend the suspension Platini. However, the ethics committee actually ignored the decision of CAS, which aroused a storm of indignation on the part of the legendary footballer in the past.

“This is a real masquerade, dirty setting with questionable legality – said Platini. – In addition to the appeal to CAS I apply the civil courts to obtain compensation for all the damage that I have suffered in the previous week in connection with the case. I’m starting to process “.

Meanwhile, the chances of Platini still take part in the elections look bleak. According to his lawyer, the speedy resolution of the situation prevents the ethics committee of FIFA. CAS, is reportedly ready to re-examine all the circumstances in an accelerated mode, but first Platini must obtain the reasoning of his sentence. And it will come only in January.

The decision of the FIFA Ethics Committee was a shock not only to Blatter and Platini, but for the entire global football community. If the punishment of the Swiss perceived by many with undisguised glee, the removal Platini did not understand anybody. However, given the fact that the French now found himself in the same boat with Blatter, Platini had supported, in fact, supported by the FIFA President.

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One of the first UEFA outlined his position: “We are extremely disappointed by this decision. We support the rights of Michel Platini in the process and that he has a chance to clear his name “.

His compatriot expressed support for the French Football Federation president Noel Le Gray. “I am sure that Platini still appeal against this decision to the CAS, it will continue to fight. His life was devoted to football, he made a lot of important things for the Cup. I hope that his good name will be restored,” – said the functionary.

His bewilderment expressed even traditionally critical of the British. “I’m not very happy with this solution. It is some kind of an unfair trial,” – said, in particular, the ex-president of the Football Association of England, David Bernstein.

In this situation, a strange calm retains only FIFA, the current leadership which actually kept itself aloof from the scandalous situation.

“FIFA recognizes the decision of an independent ethics committee. No further comments will not be. As a global body of soccer, FIFA remains focused on its mission of providing a full range of current tournaments,” – said the statement of the organization.

However, the point in this case is not yet set.

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