FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his UEFA counterpart, Michel Platini, has been suspended for 90 days of any football-related activity, he announced the ethics commission of the agency. Since yesterday the BBC announced what Blatter faced. Platini, in any case, submitted the documentation to be a candidate for president of FIFA hours before his suspension. The French leader is unable to perform, during those three months, a charge related to football.
The general secretary of FIFA, Jerome Valcke, who had been relieved of his duties, was also punished for the same period.
"The duration of the suspension may be extended for an additional period of 45 days," the chamber said resolution of the ethics committee in a statement, warned that penalties "are effective immediately."
The commission also punished the South Korean Chung Mong Joon, FIFA vice president and former presidential candidate of the body, with six-year ban on all footballing put and 100 Swiss francs fine.
The decision opens a big question mark over the future of the sport organization, together with the International Olympic Committee, the most powerful in the world.
FIFA plans to hold an extraordinary congress on February 26 to elect a successor to Blatter in June, just days after being re-elected for a fifth term, he announced his decision to leave the post beset by corruption scandals in the organization.
Platini, former ally and now his main enemy, was the favorite to relieve the Swiss in the election.
However, the action of the Swiss prosecutor's office has removed the foundations of the institution. The ethics committee of FIFA is investigating two senior leaders following the criminal proceedings pending against Blatter almost two weeks ago.
Under Swiss law, the FIFA president is suspected of "unfair management" and "embezzlement". In this process, Platini was also questioned by prosecutors because the suspect collection of two million Swiss francs in 2011 Blatter received.
The research ethics committee of FIFA, which is supposedly an independent body, are carried out by Robert Torres, in the case of Blatter and Vanessa Allard in Platini.
Former French footballer said in a statement that it is ready to continue his candidacy for president of the governing body.
"This morning I presented the letters of support required to be a candidate for the presidency of FIFA," said the head of UEFA in a statement distributed today, shortly before meeting the failure.
"As I have always done since 2007, fulfill my obligations after consultations with the 54 members of UEFA, which I'll come together early in Nyon. I also meet with the other confederations and member associations of FIFA, in the spirit Opening that has always characterized me, "he added.
It is difficult to know if the French can now continue with its plans, although his interim suspension ends in time to attend the February elections.
Unlike the case of Chung. Asian tycoon, majority shareholder of Hyundai, it has been found guilty of violating the ethical standards in the process of bid to host the 2022 World Cup, which South Korea is presented and which was eventually won by Qatar.
The general secretary of FIFA, Jerome Valcke, who had been relieved of his duties, was also punished for the same period.
"The duration of the suspension may be extended for an additional period of 45 days," the chamber said resolution of the ethics committee in a statement, warned that penalties "are effective immediately."
The commission also punished the South Korean Chung Mong Joon, FIFA vice president and former presidential candidate of the body, with six-year ban on all footballing put and 100 Swiss francs fine.
The decision opens a big question mark over the future of the sport organization, together with the International Olympic Committee, the most powerful in the world.
FIFA plans to hold an extraordinary congress on February 26 to elect a successor to Blatter in June, just days after being re-elected for a fifth term, he announced his decision to leave the post beset by corruption scandals in the organization.
Platini, former ally and now his main enemy, was the favorite to relieve the Swiss in the election.
However, the action of the Swiss prosecutor's office has removed the foundations of the institution. The ethics committee of FIFA is investigating two senior leaders following the criminal proceedings pending against Blatter almost two weeks ago.
Under Swiss law, the FIFA president is suspected of "unfair management" and "embezzlement". In this process, Platini was also questioned by prosecutors because the suspect collection of two million Swiss francs in 2011 Blatter received.
The research ethics committee of FIFA, which is supposedly an independent body, are carried out by Robert Torres, in the case of Blatter and Vanessa Allard in Platini.
Former French footballer said in a statement that it is ready to continue his candidacy for president of the governing body.
"This morning I presented the letters of support required to be a candidate for the presidency of FIFA," said the head of UEFA in a statement distributed today, shortly before meeting the failure.
"As I have always done since 2007, fulfill my obligations after consultations with the 54 members of UEFA, which I'll come together early in Nyon. I also meet with the other confederations and member associations of FIFA, in the spirit Opening that has always characterized me, "he added.
It is difficult to know if the French can now continue with its plans, although his interim suspension ends in time to attend the February elections.
Unlike the case of Chung. Asian tycoon, majority shareholder of Hyundai, it has been found guilty of violating the ethical standards in the process of bid to host the 2022 World Cup, which South Korea is presented and which was eventually won by Qatar.