Former soccer leaders Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have returned to a Swiss court to face charges of fraud, forgery, and misappropriation. The trial, which opened on Monday, marks a second legal battle for the duo, nearly three years after being acquitted by federal judges.
The charges stem from a 2 million Swiss franc payment approved by Blatter to Platini, which prosecutors claim damaged FIFA's assets and unlawfully enriched Platini. Both defendants have denied any wrongdoing, citing a verbal agreement for non-contracted work.
