Victory in Court: Blatter and Platini Acquitted Again

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were acquitted in court for the second time, winning against Swiss federal prosecutors. The former FIFA and UEFA presidents faced charges of fraud and misappropriation of over $2 million. The attorney general's challenge to the initial acquittal was unsuccessful.

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini emerged victorious once again in a Swiss court, marking their second triumph against federal prosecutors. The former leaders of FIFA and UEFA were cleared of charges including fraud, forgery, mismanagement, and the misappropriation of more than $2 million.

The court in Switzerland upheld their previous acquittal, dismissing the attorney general's pursuit of a 20-month suspended sentence. At 89, Blatter remained composed as the verdict was announced by a panel of cantonal judges acting as a federal criminal appeals court.

The case centered on payments made in 2011, but the latest decision reinforces the duo's legal standing, leaving Swiss prosecutors with a 0-2 record in this high-profile case.

(With inputs from agencies.)