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Blatter, Platini cleared of fraud in Swiss trial

A file picture taken on May 29, 2015, shows FIFA President Sepp Blatter (Foreground-L) shaking hands with UEFA president Michel Platini after being re-elected following a vote to decide on the FIFA presidency in Zurich.[ AFP, Michael Bulhozer]

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France footballing legend Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Friday.

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