Joseph Blatter, former president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), complained that he did not feel well while testifying in court in the city of Bellinzona. This has been reported L.
The trial was about fraud. The 86-year-old ex-president of FIFA made statements about heart problems.
In 2015, Blatter was sued on suspicion of illegally transferring 2 million Swiss Francs to then UEFA president Michel Platini. Also, the former head of FIFA has been accused of selling TV rights to the Caribbean Football Association (CFU) to show the 2010 and 2014 World Cups at a significantly lower market value. He was fired from his position in 2015 and suspended for eight years from any football-related activity. In 2016, Blatter managed to reduce his sentence by two years.
On March 24, 2021, Blatter was suspended for 6 years and 8 months for various violations of the FIFA code of ethics. The new suspension came into effect on October 8, 2021, as Blatter’s previous football bans have yet to be lifted. In addition, Blatter was fined 1 million Swiss Francs.
Carlos Artur Nuzman, former president of the Brazilian Olympic Committee, prisoner He was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in prison for corruption.