Michel Platini Sues Gianni Infantino in French Courts Over 2015 FIFA Presidency Bid
Michel Platini has filed civil and criminal legal action in France against FIFA and Gianni Infantino, alleging a conspiracy was formed to prevent him from becoming FIFA president. The legal action follows unsuccessful attempts to pursue his case in Switzerland, according to RFI.fr.
Michel Platini has initiated both civil and criminal proceedings in French courts against FIFA and Gianni Infantino. Platini, who was head of UEFA in 2015 and seen as the most likely successor to Sepp Blatter, alleges that Infantino and others engaged in slander, influence peddling, and a conspiracy to block his FIFA presidency bid. His 2015 bid was derailed by scandal. Gianni Infantino became FIFA president after Sepp Blatter's fall in 2015. Platini stated that the French justice system is tasked with fully uncovering the conspiracy formed to prevent him from assuming the FIFA presidency. According to RFI.fr, the legal action in France follows unsuccessful attempts by Platini to pursue his case in Switzerland.
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