UEFA acting president Angel Maria Villar arriving at the Court of Arbitration for Sports offices for the appeal of Michel Platini’s against his six-year FIFA ban for ethics violations in Lausanne. Villar, 67, the president of Spanish Football Federation, was detained by police yesterday as part of a corruption probe. The former Spanish international footballer is being held on suspicion of abusing his position to embezzle funds from the federation, among other charges. PHOTO| FILE
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Villar, 67, a senior vice president of FIFA, world football’s governing body, was being held on suspicion of abusing his position to embezzle funds from the federation, among other charges, the source said.
