Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini await FIFA fate ahead of election

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini are expected to have their respective eight-year suspensions from all football-related activity upheld this week as FIFA delegates prepare to gather in Zurich to elect a new leader.

Former FIFA president Blatter and UEFA chief Platini had their appeal hearings last week after being found guilty of corruption over a €1.6m disloyal payment made to the Frenchman - and are already preparing to take their cases to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.