Former UEFA head Platini detained in Qatar World Cup investigation

Published on 18 Jun 2019 10:47:47 PM

Michel Platini, the former head of European football association UEFA, was detained for questioning by French police on Tuesday over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup football tournament to Qatar.

Platini's lawyer, William Bourdon, said his client was innocent of all charges and that he was being questioned on "technical grounds."

The decision in December 2010 to award the World Cup to Qatar surprised many given the lack of potential local audiences for the games, the extremely hot summer weather, and the poor performance of the country's national squad. It will be the first Arab state to host the competition.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2019/06/18/former-uefa-chief-platini-questioned-in-qatar-world-cup-probe--judicial-source/

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2022 world cup, european football association, football, french police, michel platini, news, qatar, soccer, uefa