FIFA corruption scandal: Sepp Blatter determined to fight 8-year ban
The sentence against the two most powerful men in football, Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, stunningly highlighted the troubles faced by the world’s most popular sport where billions of dollars have been invested in recent years. 79-year old Blatter and UEFA boss Platini were “immediately” banned from all football activity but the Swiss vowed to appeal the verdict and fight for his reputation