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Joseph S. Blatter

Joseph S. Blatter is a former President of FIFA. He was a defendant with Michel Platini in Swiss criminal proceedings over a CHF 2 million FIFA payment and was acquitted in 2022 and 2025. Former FIFA President

TypePerson
Also known asSepp Blatter
JurisdictionSwitzerland
Matters on record1

Claims and responses

Were Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini convicted over the CHF 2 million FIFA payment?No. The subject was acquitted. Verified 30 October 2026.

Timeline

  1. Federal Criminal Court acquits Blatter and Platini. matter
  2. Appeal trial opens in Muttenz. matter
  3. Extraordinary Appeals Chamber acquits both men again. matter
  4. OAG waives a further challenge and the acquittals become final. matter

Sources for this profile

  1. Bundesstrafgericht (via entscheidsuche.ch), Judgment CA.2022.25 of the Extraordinary Appeals Chamber of the Federal Criminal Court
  2. Swissinfo, Blatter, Platini return to court for new fraud trial over CHF2 million FIFA payment

Profile last verified 30 October 2026. Joseph S. Blatter can submit documents or a response through right of reply. Submissions are published as the subject's position and do not change what the records show.