Former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter and vice president, Michel Platini, on Friday, July 8, were found not guilty of the 2011 alleged fraudulent payment.
After an 11-day trial that took place at the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland both former football administrators were acquitted from their allegations.
After the verdict, Platini, in his statement said that justice has finally come to stay.
“Following the decision of the judges of the Court of Bellinzona, this morning, I wanted to express my happiness for all my loved ones that justice has finally been done after seven years of lies and manipulation.
“The truth has come to light during this trial.”
“I kept saying it: my fight is a fight against injustice. I won a first game. In this case, there are culprits who did not appear during this trial. Let them count on me, we will meet again. Because I will not give up and I will go all the way in my quest for truth,” AP News reported.
Blatter, 86 and Platini, 67 were allegedly charged with an unlawful transfer of two million Swiss francs ($2.19m; £1.6m) in 2011. Ever since then, they have been facing trial at a court in Bellinzona.