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Infantino faces French criminal complaint from Platini

Published 9 June 2026

Days before the 2026 World Cup is set to begin, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been named in a criminal complaint filed in France by his former superior, Michel Platini. The legal action, confirmed by Platini's lawyer on June 8, alleges a conspiracy to block Platini's bid for the FIFA presidency in 2015.

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