Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged corruption relating to the decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup, according to reports.
French legend Platini was elected in 2007 and served as president until 2015 when he was banned by the FIFA Ethics Committee for a series of breaches.
Mediapart claim Platini was taken into custody on Tuesday morning as part of the investigation into the awarding of the World Cup to Qatar.
He is said to have been taken to the premises of the Anti-Corruption Office of the Judicial Police (OCLCIFF).
Qatar was named as the hosts of the World Cup in December 2010 but there have been a number of controversies regarding their suitability.
Allegations of corruption within FIFA raised questions over the legitimacy of the bid from Qatar.
Former vice-president Jack Warner claimed an e-mail had been publicised amid allegations Qatar had 'bought' the Wold Cup - although the bid team have denied any wrongdoing.
Platini was tipped to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president in 2016 before both were banned from football from four years.
The Frenchman was banned for receiving a £1.35m payment from FIFA on Blatter's orders and has served three-and-a-half years of a four-year ban.
He continues to deny any wrongdoing and is taking legal action over defamation and false accusation.
EmbraceStarboy
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Sepp blatter, Platini, I think UEFA should start investigating Valverde on our 4-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
lumaceiotz
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FIFA is becoming a broken political body again. corruption level above 9000.🤦♂️
Kicimot
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But the big question 👉🏻 is Qatar not having stadia for the tournament ? 🤔🤔 I can’t think far
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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I mean isnt it obvious from how Arab and middle eastern countries that are unsafe keep getting bids, coincidentally they are the ones making backroom deals to use it as a tourist attraction... the issue with this is that it endangers lives. Not only from hostile countries around the region but sometimes the countries themselves have laws that make them unsafe... Saudi is not a place you want to send Liverpool fans, theyd all come back to north England with 1 hand 😂
getaway
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If FIFA itself is corrupted, how can we believe they would bring justice onto the pitch?
TheDarKnight13
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Thanks Platini for giving World Cup to Qatar. Qatar is not far away from my country and I can afford to visit it during the world cup. My dream to see CR7 and Messi will come true.😂
Thefootballbeast
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We are back.....
vipaeku
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Everyone is corrupt in soccer ⚽️! FIFA, Uefa, system referees like the German fritz that has been suspended only to be in high profile games later and rob the poor countries team ! There’s no transparency! The monopoly only gets bigger with petroleum money 💰! Agents that brake every rule regarding employment! Agents are involved in human trafficking! Children get taken away from their parents so agents like Mino Rayola and George Mendes could make billions of dollars in commissions. They should be locked 🔒 up ! Investigate them for tax evasion! If their players are always guilty why’re they not investigated? They are in the business of deception and putting young kids in peril and some will be damage goods forever
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Sad thing is this guy went from Legend to prison inmate 😅😅
jaulnty
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Sepp blatter, Platini, I think UEFA should start investigating Valverde on our 4-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
it better they investigate ur win against PSG cos against liverpool it a free nd fair match
ms_jec10
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Sepp blatter, Platini, I think UEFA should start investigating Valverde on our 4-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
And that 6-1 too and that match against Chelsea too. and real Madrid off side goal too. and Messi hand goal and Maradona hand goal too..
Muthami11
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Sepp blatter, Platini, I think UEFA should start investigating Valverde on our 4-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
move on