Tag Archives: Ex-UEFA chief arrested as part of 2022 World Cup investigation

Former Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) president Michel Platini has been arrested in relation to a corruption probe into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, a judicial official said Tuesday. Confirming a report by online news publication Mediapart, the official said Platini was taken into custody on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the awarding …

Read More »