Folks on Twitter have had plenty to say about it - with mixed reactions to the verdict.

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have both been been banned for eight years from all football-related activities, Fifa’s ethics committee has announced.

The Football Association would find it “difficult” to support Michel Platini even if he is cleared by Fifa’s ethics committee this week over the €1.8m payment he received from the world governing body.

Michel Platini will discover today if his appeal against his 90-day provisional ban from FIFA’s ethics committee has been successful.

UEFA’s former chief executive has poured cold water on claims that full details of Michel Platini’s FIFA contract during the late 1990s had been known by the leaders of the European governing body.

FIFA’s ethics committee is seeking a lifetime ban for Michel Platini, his lawyers have confirmed.

Michel Platini has filed an “urgent” appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that his 90-day provisional ban be lifted.

David Dein has called for FIFA to be “dissolved” and a new world governing body established in its place.

Blatter has revealed there was an agreement in place for the 2018 World Cup to go to Russia.

Michel Platini cannot stand while his suspension remains in force

Ramon Vega is set to declare his candidacy to replace Sepp Blatter as president of FIFA.

Uefa’s members remain split over their support for Michel Platini with some associations backing an alternative candidate such as Holland’s Michael van Praag be put forward for the Fifa presidential election.

FIFA’s executive committee is being urged to discuss postponing the presidential election following the crisis that has struck the world governing body.

Michel Platini is being given the full support of UEFA after his suspension by world football governing body FIFA.

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have both been provisionally banned for 90 days from any football-related activity in a ruling that throws world football into total meltdown.

Michel Platini has claimed he was not paid money owed by FIFA for more than nine years because of the world governing body’s financial situation.

Michel Platini has confirmed a £1.3m (€1.75m) payment from Fifa came more than nine years after he worked for the organisation but did not provide the reasons for the lengthy delay.

FIFA’s ethics committee is investigating both Michel Platini and Sepp Blatter following the Swiss attorney general’s decision to launch criminal proceedings against the FIFA president.

Michel Platini’s campaign for the FIFA presidency will kick off in earnest next month with a global tour that will see him visit countries in five out of the six continents before Christmas.

Prince Ali of Jordan has announced he will run again for the Fifa presidency next year and threw down the gauntlet to his rivals, including Michel Platini, by claiming they “didn’t have the guts” to challenge Sepp Blatter.

Michel Platini has been criticised by a rival for the FIFA presidency as “a product of the system”.

One of the most exquisitely gifted football players of his generation, Fifa presidential candidate Michel Platini likes to portray himself as an old-fashioned romantic with a mission to maintain the game’s purity.

Michel Platini has formally announced he will run for the FIFA presidency, saying he wants to restore dignity to the world governing body.

The 60-year-old Platini is the favourite to succeed Blatter in the election on February 26 after gaining the backing of four of the six FIFA confederations, including the powerful Asian bloc.

England’s FIFA vice-president David Gill has given his personal endorsement to Michel Platini to run for the presidency of the world governing body.

Sepp Blatter yesterday brushed off a stunt by an English comedian to categorically state he will not stand in next year’s Fifa presidential election — and sent a ‘good luck’ message to Michel Platini, the man who is favourite to succeed him.

Michel Platini could announce as early as this week that he will stand for FIFA president after receiving backing from four out of the six confederations.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter will face pressure for an early departure from his post today at the first meeting of the world governing body’s executive committee since its corruption crisis exploded.

Michel Platini has not ruled out the possibility of a World Cup boycott by UEFA members if Sepp Blatter is re-elected as FIFA president tomorrow.

FAI Chief John Delaney says he suspects that Sepp Blatter will be re-elected as President of FIFA.

Head of the FAI John Delaney has called for Sepp Blatter to step down and insists Ireland won’t vote for FIFA President in Friday’s election.