Platini arrested as part of 2022 World Cup probe

Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been arrested on suspicion of corruption. Michel Platini, the former head of European football association UEFA, was detained and questioned by French police on Tuesday over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. FIFA SCANDAL What you need to know Since 2015 FIFA has been embroiled in scandal and controversy, but who is involved, and what have they been accused of doing? Infantino talks to ESPN FC FIFA president Gianni Infantino tells ESPN how he is hoping to clean up football after so much scandal at world football's governing body. - ESPN The Magazine: The FBI vs, FIFA - No smoking gun, but clean-up begins - Bribes, paintings and gifts galore - All the latest FIFA news The detention and questioning of the former French football star was first reported by French investigative website Mediapart. Prosecutors in the investigation suspected corruption and bribery in the process of awarding the 2022 World Cup to the Gulf emirate of Qatar. Platini fought to reduce an eight-year ban from...

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