Michel Platini takes aim at Infantino on the eve of the 2026 World Cup

On the eve of the 2026 World Cup kickoff, Michel Platini has once again initiated legal action against Gianni Infantino. The former UEFA president has filed two lawsuits, one criminal and one civil, in a case that rekindles a longstanding feud with FIFA.

Platini specifically accuses several former officials of the organization of orchestrating a scheme to sideline him from the 2016 FIFA presidential race. He points to allegations of conspiracy and manipulation that he claims shaped the trajectory of his leadership career. On the civil front, the French football legend is seeking compensation for the income he believes he lost due to being excluded from the summit of world football.

This new legal offensive adds to a long list of proceedings between both camps, in a saga that continues to divide the football world despite previous rulings in earlier cases.

Aliou Toundé |

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