Former FIFA president Blatter, 86, and Platini, sixty six, regarded within the Federal Criminal Court within the southern town of Bellinzona, following an research that began in 2015 and lasted six years.
The pair are being attempted over a two million Swiss franc ($2.08 million) fee in 2011 to Platini, who changed into then in charge of European soccer's governing frame UEFA.
The former French soccer great "submitted to FIFA in 2011 an allegedly fictitious invoice for a (alleged) debt nevertheless existing for his activity as an adviser for FIFA inside the years 1998 to 2002," consistent with the courtroom.
He and retired Swiss football administrator Blatter could withstand 5 years in prison.
Both were accused of fraud and forgery of a file. Blatter is accused of misappropriation and criminal mismanagement, at the same time as Platini is accused of taking part in those offences.
The trial will finish on June 22, with the 3 judges expected to deliver their verdict on July eight.
Retired Swiss soccer administrator Blatter, sporting a 3-piece match and a white shirt, arrived on the court with his daughter Corinne and his attorney Lorenz Erni.
Platini arrived sporting a fit and a blue and white pinstripe shirt before the trial opened at nine:00am (0700 GMT).
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The judges will should undergo the friendship formed among the defendants, their developing contention after which their joint ejection from international soccer -- however additionally distinguish that from the alleged crimes on the heart of the court docket case.
