Former UEFA president Platini 'arrested

Former UEFA president Platini 'arrested' over giving World Cup to Qatar

Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged corruption relating to the decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup, According to reports.

French legend Platini was elected in 2007

 and served as president until 2015 when 

he was banned by the FIFA Ethics 

Committee for a series of breaches.

Mediapart claim Platini was taken into 

custody on Tuesday morning as part of 

the investigation into the awarding of the 

World Cup to Qatar.

He is said to have been taken to the 

premises of the Anti-Corruption Office of 

the Judicial Police (OCLCIFF).

Qatar was named as the hosts of the 

World Cup in December 2010 but there 

have been a number of controversies 

regarding their suitability.