Harsh penalties from FIFA

Today's big news from FIFA's headquarters: its ethical committee has punished hard the outgoing president Sepp Blatter and his opponent and good friend in the presidential election Michel Platini.
After this, Platini' cannot be elected for FIFA's next president as both gets 8 years ban from doing any football activities. The Frenchman was a big favorite to succeed Blatter for presidency in FIFA but his plans to rule the world's football organization are now gone. As from the 78-year old Blatter who is at the head from 1998 and who from June is denying any wrong doing in various corruption scandals, his career working with and around football will definitely be off. Beside bans, these two are fined financially as well. One of the greatest French legend, Michel Platini must pay 80.000 Swiss francs, while his colleague Blatter 'only' 50.000. FIFA has confirmed that this ban refers that Blatter (FIFA) has payed 1,8 million Swiss francs to Platini in February 2011. After this, no matter whether he likes it or not, presidential candidacy for the Frenchman is officially over, while Blatter on the other hand feel that he was betrayed by his own people. Both of them, of course, deny any wrong doing and they are ready to continue the fight in 'further' courts.
Many in the footballing world saw in advance how Platini is running the most powerful organization in the world. After today's events and this scandalous news for him, things are changing fast. One off, as the vote for new president is getting closer and closer, there are now 5 candidates remaining. Will it be sheikh Salman, Southafrican Tokyo Sexwale, Jordanian prince Ali, Frenchman Jerome Champagne and 'home man' Swiss Gianni Infantino we will find out 26 February 2016.