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Platini denies wrongdoing in Qatar World Cup case
PARIS, June 18, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Banned ex-UEFA boss Michel Platini,
questioned Tuesday over alleged corruption in the award of the 2022 World Cup
to Qatar, has done “absolutely nothing” wrong, his representatives said.
The French football legend, who led European football’s governing body from
2007 to 2015, was called in for questioning by anti-corruption police
examining concerns over allegations of wrongdoing in Qatar’s candidacy to
host the event.
“He has done absolutely nothing wrong and affirms that he is totally
unrelated to the facts (of the case) which are unknown to him,” said a
statement from Platini’s representatives.
His lawyer, William Bourdon, denied that Platini had been placed under
arrest by the police, saying that he had been questioned “as a witness”,
according to the statement.
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