Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Uefa counterpart Michel Platini have been banned for eight years from all football‑related activity following an ethics investigation.
The bans come into force immediately and effectively end Blatter's time in football governance. Both have pledged to fight the bans.
79-year-old Blatter, has been in charge of Fifa since 1998 and was already due to stand down ahead of Feb’s presidential election, following ongoing investigations of corruption and racketeering at the heart of world football's governing body.
