SM
Man City vs. Feyenoord: 15 hrs 46 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Sepp Blatter to appeal eight-year FIFA ban

:Headline: Sepp Blatter to appeal eight-year FIFA ban: ID:262687: from db_amp
FIFA president Sepp Blatter confirms that he will appeal against his eight-year ban from all football-related activities.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed that he will appeal against his eight-year ban from football.

The 79-year-old was handed the sanction alongside UEFA president Michel Platini on Monday following an investigation into a £1.3m payment between the pair in 2011.

Both Blatter and Platini protested their innocence throughout the process, insisting that the payment was related to work carried out by Platini while he was an advisor for Blatter between 1998 and 2002.

Platini has already suggested that he will launch a formal appeal against the eight-year ban from all football-related activity, and a statement from Blatter's lawyers today confirmed that the long-reigning FIFA chief would do the same.

"President Blatter will appeal the decision of the Adjudicatory Chamber to the Appeal Committee," read the statement.

"While the decision announced yesterday confirmed that there was no corruption or bribery, President Blatter is eager to present his arguments to the Appeal Committee that the remaining charges must also fail because the evidence clearly demonstrates the relationship with Mr Platini was in all respects appropriate.

"President Blatter is prepared to take all legal steps to prevail on the remaining charges and clear his name."

Blatter yesterday said that he felt like a "punching ball" throughout the investigation.

amp_article__262687 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2015-12-23 14:17:43:
html db last update - 2015-12-23 14:17:43 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

FIFA Corruption Scandal - Click here for more stories

Click here for more stories about Sepp Blatter

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .