Paris: Michel Platini, the former president of European football association UEFA, was arrested and questioned by French police on Tuesday over the issue of awarding Qatar the hosting right of 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The detention and questioning of the former football star of France were first reported by a French investigative website.
The 63-year-old is currently serving a four-year ban from football after he was found guilty of corruption along with ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter. The ban will expire in October this year.
Prosecutors are currently investigating corruption and bribery charges against him for awarding the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar.
Qatar won the hosting rights in 2010 beating rival bids from the United States, Australia, South Korea and Japan to host the tournament in 2022.
Former UEFA prez Michel Platini arrested over awarding of 2022 World Cup to Qatar
Platini is currently serving a four-year ban from football after he was found guilty of corruption along with ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter
Paris: Michel Platini, the former president of European football association UEFA, was arrested and questioned by French police on Tuesday over the issue of awarding Qatar the hosting right of 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The detention and questioning of the former football star of France were first reported by a French investigative website.
The 63-year-old is currently serving a four-year ban from football after he was found guilty of corruption along with ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter. The ban will expire in October this year.
Prosecutors are currently investigating corruption and bribery charges against him for awarding the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar.
Qatar won the hosting rights in 2010 beating rival bids from the United States, Australia, South Korea and Japan to host the tournament in 2022.
Paris: Michel Platini, the former president of European football association UEFA, was arrested and questioned by French police on Tuesday over the issue of awarding Qatar the hosting right of 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The detention and questioning of the former football star of France was first reported by a French investigative website.
The 63-year-old is currently serving a four-year ban from football after he was found guilty of corruption along with ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter. The ban will expire in October this year.
Prosecutors are currently investigating corruption and bribery charges against him for awarding the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar.
Qatar won the hosting rights in 2010 beating rival bids from the United States, Australia, South Korea and Japan to host the tournament in 2022.
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