JUST IN: Ex UEFA President Platini Arrested For Corruption Over 2022 World Cup
The ex-boss of Europe's soccer governing body had been serving a four-year ban from the sport since 2015, over a $2 million payment he received from FIFA.
He has been brought in for questioning but has not been arrested or charged with a crime, the spokesperson said.
The former French soccer legend led UEFA from 2007 to 2015, and was the heir apparent to take over from FIFA head Sepp Blatter, until both men were swept out of the sport in the wake of the massive corruption scandal from which it is still reeling.
Platini's interrogation by investigators again raises questions over the controversial decision to host the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, a small but wealthy Middle Eastern nation which lacks the infrastructure or sporting tradition of previous host countries. Qatari organizers have repeatedly denied allegations of wrongdoing in the bidding process.
Whispers of foul play over the decision have been heard ever since the country was appointed hosts in 2010, and such allegations have been made more openly after the US Justice Department brought racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering charges against several senior figures within FIFA in 2015.
The ensuing scandal led to investigations being opened in several countries.
"FIFA is aware of today's press reports concerning Mr. Michel Platini," a spokesperson for the body said. "We don't have all the details about the matter (and) we are not in a position to comment further."
"Generally speaking, FIFA reiterates its full commitment to cooperating with the authorities in any given country of the world where investigations are taking place in connection with football activities," the spokesperson added.
Concerns over temperatures in Qatar have since forced FIFA to move the tournament to the winter for the first time ever, while watchdogs have criticized the Qatari government's human rights record, the country's ban on homosexuality and the welfare of workers involved in preparing stadiums for the tournament.
But calls to move the competition to a different country have so far been rebuffed. The tournament -- the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East -- is set to take place between 21 November and 18 December 2022, in eight locations in Qatar.
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