Former UEFA president Michel Platini has launched civil and criminal legal proceedings against FIFA and its current president, Gianni Infantino, over corruption allegations dating back to 2015, claiming the case derailed his bid to lead world football’s governing body.The 70-year-old former France captain has filed a criminal complaint in French courts accusing Infantino, along with former FIFA legal director Marco Villiger and former audit committee chair Domenico Scala, of malicious prosecution.As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, in a separate civil case, Platini is seeking financial compensation from FIFA, alleging that efforts were made to block his path to the FIFA presidency ahead of the 2016 election.Platini, who served as UEFA president from 2008 to 2015, was widely regarded as the favourite to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president.However, his campaign collapsed after both men became embroiled in allegations over a 2 million Swiss francs (£1.6m) payment made to Platini in 2011.Related NewsMessi set to return for Argentina against IcelandJota’s widow urges Robertson to carry late star’s World Cup dreamDemolish looters’ assets like kidnappers’ hideouts, Sowore seeks equal penaltyThe payment, reportedly authorised by Blatter, later became central to a corruption investigation that rocked world football.The scandal contributed to Blatter’s resignation and effectively ended Platini’s presidential ambitions. Platini was subsequently banned from football for eight years by FIFA’s ethics committee, a sanction later reduced to four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.Both Platini and Blatter later faced criminal proceedings in Switzerland but were ultimately cleared of corruption by a Swiss federal criminal appeals court in March 2025.Infantino, who previously served as UEFA general secretary under Platini, went on to succeed Blatter as FIFA president.BBC Sport says it has contacted FIFA for comment. The 70-year-old former France captain has filed a criminal complaint in French courts accusing Infantino, along with former FIFA legal director Marco Villiger and former audit committee chair Domenico Scala, of malicious prosecution.As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, in a separate civil case, Platini is seeking financial compensation from FIFA, alleging that efforts were made to block his path to the FIFA presidency ahead of the 2016 election.Platini, who served as UEFA president from 2008 to 2015, was widely regarded as the favourite to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president.However, his campaign collapsed after both men became embroiled in allegations over a 2 million Swiss francs (£1.6m) payment made to Platini in 2011.Related NewsMessi set to return for Argentina against IcelandJota’s widow urges Robertson to carry late star’s World Cup dreamDemolish looters’ assets like kidnappers’ hideouts, Sowore seeks equal penaltyThe payment, reportedly authorised by Blatter, later became central to a corruption investigation that rocked world football.The scandal contributed to Blatter’s resignation and effectively ended Platini’s presidential ambitions. Platini was subsequently banned from football for eight years by FIFA’s ethics committee, a sanction later reduced to four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.Both Platini and Blatter later faced criminal proceedings in Switzerland but were ultimately cleared of corruption by a Swiss federal criminal appeals court in March 2025.Infantino, who previously served as UEFA general secretary under Platini, went on to succeed Blatter as FIFA president.BBC Sport says it has contacted FIFA for comment. As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, in a separate civil case, Platini is seeking financial compensation from FIFA, alleging that efforts were made to block his path to the FIFA presidency ahead of the 2016 election.Platini, who served as UEFA president from 2008 to 2015, was widely regarded as the favourite to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president.However, his campaign collapsed after both men became embroiled in allegations over a 2 million Swiss francs (£1.6m) payment made to Platini in 2011.Related NewsMessi set to return for Argentina against IcelandJota’s widow urges Robertson to carry late star’s World Cup dreamDemolish looters’ assets like kidnappers’ hideouts, Sowore seeks equal penaltyThe payment, reportedly authorised by Blatter, later became central to a corruption investigation that rocked world football.The scandal contributed to Blatter’s resignation and effectively ended Platini’s presidential ambitions. Platini was subsequently banned from football for eight years by FIFA’s ethics committee, a sanction later reduced to four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.Both Platini and Blatter later faced criminal proceedings in Switzerland but were ultimately cleared of corruption by a Swiss federal criminal appeals court in March 2025.Infantino, who previously served as UEFA general secretary under Platini, went on to succeed Blatter as FIFA president.BBC Sport says it has contacted FIFA for comment. Platini, who served as UEFA president from 2008 to 2015, was widely regarded as the favourite to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president.However, his campaign collapsed after both men became embroiled in allegations over a 2 million Swiss francs (£1.6m) payment made to Platini in 2011.Related NewsMessi set to return for Argentina against IcelandJota’s widow urges Robertson to carry late star’s World Cup dreamDemolish looters’ assets like kidnappers’ hideouts, Sowore seeks equal penaltyThe payment, reportedly authorised by Blatter, later became central to a corruption investigation that rocked world football.The scandal contributed to Blatter’s resignation and effectively ended Platini’s presidential ambitions. Platini was subsequently banned from football for eight years by FIFA’s ethics committee, a sanction later reduced to four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.Both Platini and Blatter later faced criminal proceedings in Switzerland but were ultimately cleared of corruption by a Swiss federal criminal appeals court in March 2025.Infantino, who previously served as UEFA general secretary under Platini, went on to succeed Blatter as FIFA president.BBC Sport says it has contacted FIFA for comment. However, his campaign collapsed after both men became embroiled in allegations over a 2 million Swiss francs (£1.6m) payment made to Platini in 2011.Related NewsMessi set to return for Argentina against IcelandJota’s widow urges Robertson to carry late star’s World Cup dreamDemolish looters’ assets like kidnappers’ hideouts, Sowore seeks equal penaltyThe payment, reportedly authorised by Blatter, later became central to a corruption investigation that rocked world football.The scandal contributed to Blatter’s resignation and effectively ended Platini’s presidential ambitions. Platini was subsequently banned from football for eight years by FIFA’s ethics committee, a sanction later reduced to four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.Both Platini and Blatter later faced criminal proceedings in Switzerland but were ultimately cleared of corruption by a Swiss federal criminal appeals court in March 2025.Infantino, who previously served as UEFA general secretary under Platini, went on to succeed Blatter as FIFA president.BBC Sport says it has contacted FIFA for comment. The payment, reportedly authorised by Blatter, later became central to a corruption investigation that rocked world football.The scandal contributed to Blatter’s resignation and effectively ended Platini’s presidential ambitions. Platini was subsequently banned from football for eight years by FIFA’s ethics committee, a sanction later reduced to four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.Both Platini and Blatter later faced criminal proceedings in Switzerland but were ultimately cleared of corruption by a Swiss federal criminal appeals court in March 2025.Infantino, who previously served as UEFA general secretary under Platini, went on to succeed Blatter as FIFA president.BBC Sport says it has contacted FIFA for comment. The scandal contributed to Blatter’s resignation and effectively ended Platini’s presidential ambitions. Platini was subsequently banned from football for eight years by FIFA’s ethics committee, a sanction later reduced to four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.Both Platini and Blatter later faced criminal proceedings in Switzerland but were ultimately cleared of corruption by a Swiss federal criminal appeals court in March 2025.Infantino, who previously served as UEFA general secretary under Platini, went on to succeed Blatter as FIFA president.BBC Sport says it has contacted FIFA for comment. Both Platini and Blatter later faced criminal proceedings in Switzerland but were ultimately cleared of corruption by a Swiss federal criminal appeals court in March 2025.Infantino, who previously served as UEFA general secretary under Platini, went on to succeed Blatter as FIFA president.BBC Sport says it has contacted FIFA for comment. Infantino, who previously served as UEFA general secretary under Platini, went on to succeed Blatter as FIFA president.BBC Sport says it has contacted FIFA for comment. BBC Sport says it has contacted FIFA for comment.