Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France footballing legend Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Friday, APA reports citing Reuters.
Blatter, who led FIFA for 17 years, was cleared of fraud by the Federal Criminal Court in the southern city of Bellinzona.
Platini, a former France national team captain, and manager was also acquitted of fraud.
The two, once among the most powerful figures in global soccer, had denied the charges against them.