French footballing great Michel Platini was accused of fraud to torpedo his chances of becoming the head of world soccer's governing body FIFA, his lawyer told a Swiss court on Wednesday.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini are due to appear in court in Switzerland on Monday accused of fraud – two-and-a-half years after they were cleared.

Former soccer leaders Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini are back in a Swiss court as their new trial on fraud, forgery and misappropriation charges opened

Ex-Fifa head Sepp Blatter and French football great Michel Platini were cleared in 2022, but prosecutors appealed.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter returns to court Monday one week before his 89th birthday for a retrial in a 10-year-old case of alleged financial wrongdoing.

The saga stems from the delayed payment of 2 million Swiss francs Fifa paid Platini in 2011 for consultancy services. Read more at straitstimes.com.

For French soccer legend Michel Platini, there’s never been any debate when it comes to naming the greatest player of all time. He also shared his thoughts on the never-ending discussion surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini are back in court for appeal hearing after the pair were acquitted of fraud charges in 2022 over a £1.6m payment made to the former UEFA boss

Former president of the the European Football Association Michel Platini, center, is being retried in a case of alleged financial wrongdoing.

Former FIFA and UEFA leaders return to Swiss court for 2nd trial on fraud charges, nearly decade after investigation began - Anadolu Ajansı

A frail-looking Sepp Blatter, the former Fifa president, and ex-Uefa boss Michel Platini have arrived at court to stand trial on fraud charges following an appeal by prosecutors.