Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini reiterate innocence in testimony to court

Blatter’s 17-year reign as president came to an end in June 2015, when he resigned amid a corruption scandal
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini reiterate innocence in testimony to court

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter (Alessandro Crinari/Keystone via AP)

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini strongly reiterated their innocence as the two former football leaders were questioned on day two of their criminal trial on charges of defrauding Fifa.

Blatter was due to testify on the opening day on Wednesday but the former Fifa president said he was bothered by chest pains and asked to respond the following morning.

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