Back in October 2015, former FIFA secretary general, Jérôme Valcke, was handed a 90-day suspension from all football related activities. The suspension, which ended on January 5, 2016, is still being further studied by the FIFA ethics committee and has a new recommendation against Valcke, 55. As Valcke continues to face allegations for bribery and for being part of a money-making scheme to gain profit from ticket sales of the 2014 World Cup, the ethics committee is recommending that the former secretary general be given an additional nine-year ban as well as a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs or £67,500. While the investigation takes place, the ethics committee is requesting for the Frenchman to be given an extended suspension of 45 days. For Valcke's part, however, he has continued to deny any wrongdoings.
Meanwhile, both FIFA president Sepp Blatter and EUFA president Michel Platini have been issued an eight-year suspension that started on December 21, 2015. The suspension was for a "disloyal payment" which Blatter made to Platini in 2011. The two presidents claimed that the payment received was for the work Platini performed for FIFA during the dates of 1998 and 2002. But because no written contract was available to support their claim, this was debunked by the ethics committee. The payment was deemed illegitimate and thus the two have faced the corresponding suspension. In response to this, both Blatter and Platini have promised they will do their best to fight off these bans given to them.
Valcke's case is currently on the adjudicatory camp, which is being led by German judge, Hans-Joachim Eckert. He is scheduled to give his final decision on the penalty for Valcke. On a statement released by the ethics committee, Valcke would be presumed innocent until a formal decision has been reached and thus proves he is guilty for the accusations thrown at him.
