Michel Platini in custody over awarding of World Cup 2022 to QatarMichel Platini captained France to European Cup success in 1984Former UEFA president and French football legend Michel Platini has been detained on suspicion of corruption. The 63-year-old, who denies any wrongdoing, is being held as part of an investigation into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. French police investigating the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups previously questioned former Fifa president Sepp Blatter. Qatar controversially won the rights to host the 2022 World Cup nearly a decade ago. Platini's decision to vote for Qatar as hosts of the 2022 World Cup has been the subject of suspicion for a number of years.

Source: Sky sports June 18, 2019 08:42 UTC