01:26Switzerland: CAS hearing on Platini ban 'fair' - Blatter after giving evidence
I was heard as a FIFA witness and I answered FIFA's questions. I answered Mr Platini's group'S questions and I answered the questions of the panel directed by Mr Fumagalli. I thought there was a very 'fair' atmosphere and I have to say very appropriate. And I walk out of this meeting with clear conscience. I hope I could give some important information for this affair that I am too interested in."
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter said the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) dealings with former UEFA President Michel Platini's bid to appeal a six-year ban from all football-related activities have been "fair" as he departed the building with a "clear conscience" after giving evidence in Lausanne, Friday.
Platini and Sepp Blatter were both handed eight-year bans in December over a £1.3m (€1.8m) 'disloyal' payment. Football's world governing body then reduced their terms by two years, after taking their services to the game into consideration. Blatter himself will also appeal but his hearing date is yet to be set after he started the process later than Platini.
According to Secretary General of the Court of Arbitration for Sport Matthieu Reeb a result is likely to come next week and ahead of the UEFA Annual Congress that is scheduled for May 3.
01:26I was heard as a FIFA witness and I answered FIFA's questions. I answered Mr Platini's group'S questions and I answered the questions of the panel directed by Mr Fumagalli. I thought there was a very 'fair' atmosphere and I have to say very appropriate. And I walk out of this meeting with clear conscience. I hope I could give some important information for this affair that I am too interested in."
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter said the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) dealings with former UEFA President Michel Platini's bid to appeal a six-year ban from all football-related activities have been "fair" as he departed the building with a "clear conscience" after giving evidence in Lausanne, Friday.
Platini and Sepp Blatter were both handed eight-year bans in December over a £1.3m (€1.8m) 'disloyal' payment. Football's world governing body then reduced their terms by two years, after taking their services to the game into consideration. Blatter himself will also appeal but his hearing date is yet to be set after he started the process later than Platini.
According to Secretary General of the Court of Arbitration for Sport Matthieu Reeb a result is likely to come next week and ahead of the UEFA Annual Congress that is scheduled for May 3.