Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (16 Dec 2015)

16 December 2015 Today's top story Global: Michel Platini refuses to attend FIFA ethics case hearing Associated Press Michel Platini will not attend his FIFA ethics committee hearing Friday in protest because he believes his case has been pre-judged.

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