Michel Platini, one of the most
famous soccer players in history and former president of UEFA has been arrested
on suspicion of corruption related to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
His arrest Tuesday was part of an
investigation into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, according to
French newspaper Le Monde.
Michel Platini, 63, played 72
times for France and was the president of UEFA from 2007 to 2015.
His tenure as UEFA president
ended in disgrace—he was given a four-year ban from football after he was found
guilty of receiving a “disloyal payment” from ex-FIFA President Sepp Blatter.
Qatar was controversially awarded
the right to host the 2022 World Cup in 2010—during Platini’s time as UEFA
president—after it beat a bid from the United States, which came narrowly
behind in second place.
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