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Prosecutor Calls For Suspended Sentence For Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini
The Swiss prosecutor's office on Wednesday demanded a 20-month suspended jail sentence for Michel Platini and ex-president of FIFA Sepp Blatter, accusing them of fraud
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Ex-FIFA Boss Sepp Blatter Arrives For Payment Probe Hearing
Ex-FIFA chief Sepp Blatter arrived on Monday for final hearings with a Swiss prosecutor in a fraud probe surrounding a 2011 payment to Michel Platini.
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Swiss Court Removes Prosecutor Investigating Gianni Infantino
Stefan Keller was removed from the investigation into FIFA president Gianni Infantino for public statements that were "biased" against him.
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Swiss Prosecutors Seek Prison for PSG President, Former FIFA Member In Corruption Trial
Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi and former FIFA member Jerome Valcke are currently caught up in a corruption scandal.
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Gianni Infantino To Respect Any Ethics Committee Decision: FIFA
A Swiss special prosecutor has launched proceedings against Gianni Infantino, as part of an investigation into suspected collusion with the country's attorney general, Michael Lauber.
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President Gianni Infantino Staying On As FIFA Blasts Swiss Probe
Special prosecutor Stefan Keller started proceedings on Thursday as part of an investigation into suspected collusion between Gianni Infantino and Switzerland's attorney general Michael Lauber, the country's top prosecutor.
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Swiss Legal Chief Quits Amid FIFA Controversy
Switzerland's top prosecutor resigned Friday following a drawn-out controversy over his handling of a corruption investigation targeting FIFA, citing a court ruling partially upholding accusations against him.
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Sepp Blatter Urges Investigation Of Gianni Infantino's Meetings With Swiss Prosecutor
Switzerland's Attorney General admitted meeting the current boss of world football's governing body.
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Swiss Prosecutor Cleared In FIFA Corruption Probe, Then Quits
Olivier Thormann had been accused of "violating trade secrets, accepting benefits and corruption in connection with (his) contacts with a former FIFA employee."
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Swiss Open Criminal Probe Over Bank's Links To Malaysia Fund
Swiss federal prosecutors have opened criminal proceedings against Falcon Private Bank Ltd. on suspicion it failed to prevent alleged money laundering linked to the Malaysian state fund 1MDB.
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FIFA Rejects Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini Appeals Against Suspension
Both were suspended for 90 days on October 7 after Swiss prosecutors launched a "criminal mismanagement" inquiry against longtime FIFA president Sepp Blatter over a payment of 1.35 million pound to UEFA chief Michel Platini in 2011.
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'Hatred', 'Envy' Destroyed Sepp Blatter's Reputation, Says Daughter
Sepp Blatter became engulfed in the worst-ever scandal at FIFA last month when Swiss prosecutors opened a criminal investigation against him over mismanagement.
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Swiss Prosecutors Probe 53 'Suspicious' FIFA Cases
Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber revealed that his office has seized "huge amount" of data for corruption inquiry from world football's governing body. The inquiry is part of a Swiss investigation regarding bribed bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, awarded to Russia and Qatar, respectively.
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Swiss Lawmakers to Boost Corruption Fight Amid FIFA Scandal
The law would make it possible for federal prosecutors to launch corruption probes against FIFA, which is based in Switzerland, and around 60 other Swiss-based international sporting federations, including the International Olympic Committee.
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Swiss Police Arrest Aspiring Jihadist at Zurich Airport
A 25-year-old Swiss man suspected of trying to travel to Syria or Iraq to join jihadists has been arrested at Zurich airport, the federal prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.
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Prosecutor Calls For Suspended Sentence For Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini
The Swiss prosecutor's office on Wednesday demanded a 20-month suspended jail sentence for Michel Platini and ex-president of FIFA Sepp Blatter, accusing them of fraud
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Ex-FIFA Boss Sepp Blatter Arrives For Payment Probe Hearing
Ex-FIFA chief Sepp Blatter arrived on Monday for final hearings with a Swiss prosecutor in a fraud probe surrounding a 2011 payment to Michel Platini.
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Swiss Court Removes Prosecutor Investigating Gianni Infantino
Stefan Keller was removed from the investigation into FIFA president Gianni Infantino for public statements that were "biased" against him.
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Swiss Prosecutors Seek Prison for PSG President, Former FIFA Member In Corruption Trial
Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi and former FIFA member Jerome Valcke are currently caught up in a corruption scandal.
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Gianni Infantino To Respect Any Ethics Committee Decision: FIFA
A Swiss special prosecutor has launched proceedings against Gianni Infantino, as part of an investigation into suspected collusion with the country's attorney general, Michael Lauber.
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President Gianni Infantino Staying On As FIFA Blasts Swiss Probe
Special prosecutor Stefan Keller started proceedings on Thursday as part of an investigation into suspected collusion between Gianni Infantino and Switzerland's attorney general Michael Lauber, the country's top prosecutor.
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Swiss Legal Chief Quits Amid FIFA Controversy
Switzerland's top prosecutor resigned Friday following a drawn-out controversy over his handling of a corruption investigation targeting FIFA, citing a court ruling partially upholding accusations against him.
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Sepp Blatter Urges Investigation Of Gianni Infantino's Meetings With Swiss Prosecutor
Switzerland's Attorney General admitted meeting the current boss of world football's governing body.
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Swiss Prosecutor Cleared In FIFA Corruption Probe, Then Quits
Olivier Thormann had been accused of "violating trade secrets, accepting benefits and corruption in connection with (his) contacts with a former FIFA employee."
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Swiss Open Criminal Probe Over Bank's Links To Malaysia Fund
Swiss federal prosecutors have opened criminal proceedings against Falcon Private Bank Ltd. on suspicion it failed to prevent alleged money laundering linked to the Malaysian state fund 1MDB.
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FIFA Rejects Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini Appeals Against Suspension
Both were suspended for 90 days on October 7 after Swiss prosecutors launched a "criminal mismanagement" inquiry against longtime FIFA president Sepp Blatter over a payment of 1.35 million pound to UEFA chief Michel Platini in 2011.
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'Hatred', 'Envy' Destroyed Sepp Blatter's Reputation, Says Daughter
Sepp Blatter became engulfed in the worst-ever scandal at FIFA last month when Swiss prosecutors opened a criminal investigation against him over mismanagement.
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Swiss Prosecutors Probe 53 'Suspicious' FIFA Cases
Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber revealed that his office has seized "huge amount" of data for corruption inquiry from world football's governing body. The inquiry is part of a Swiss investigation regarding bribed bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, awarded to Russia and Qatar, respectively.
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Swiss Lawmakers to Boost Corruption Fight Amid FIFA Scandal
The law would make it possible for federal prosecutors to launch corruption probes against FIFA, which is based in Switzerland, and around 60 other Swiss-based international sporting federations, including the International Olympic Committee.
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Swiss Police Arrest Aspiring Jihadist at Zurich Airport
A 25-year-old Swiss man suspected of trying to travel to Syria or Iraq to join jihadists has been arrested at Zurich airport, the federal prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.
