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Blatter, Platini reiterate innocence in testimony to court

The former president of the the European Football Association (Uefa) Michel Platini, center, is leaving the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland, after the first day of his trial, Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Platini and the former president of the World Football Association (Fifa), Joseph Blatter, stand trial before the Federal Criminal Court from Wednesday, over a suspicious two-million payment. The Federal Prosecutor's Office accuses them of fraud. The defense speaks of a conspiracy. (Ti-Press/Alessandro Crinari/Keystone via AP)

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is surrounded by the media as he leaves the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland, Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini have arrived at a Swiss criminal court for their 11-day trial on charges of defrauding FIFA, the world governing body of soccer. (Alessandro Crinari/Keystone via AP)

Blatter, Platini reiterate innocence in testimony to court