Paul Rouse: The uglier side of the beautiful game playing out in a Swiss courtroom

The buying and selling of favours, the exceptional amounts of money that were swilling around, the sheer scale of the venality is a matter of public record at this stage.

Hidden figures: Former UEFA president Michel Platini at Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court  Pic: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

Michel Platini was a great player.

He was great for France and great for Juventus – so great that he won the Ballon d'Or three times in succession, 1983-1985.