Early on Wednesday, Platini’s lawyer William Bourdon said that he had been released without charge, adding that there has been “a lot of fuss over nothing”, according to AFP. However, local media reported that Platini, 63, looked drawn as he left the police anti-corruption office in Nanterre in the western Paris on Wednesday. Sports lawyer Dr. Gregory Ioannidis has commented on the issue. Sputnik: Former UEFA President Michel Platini was taken into custody earlier on Tuesday over his role in awarding the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar. In your view, how justified are these allegations? What’s your personal view on this situation? Gregory Ioannidis: It is too early to express an opinion as there is a criminal investigation underway and there is no reference to the evidence, if any, that is in the hands of the relevant law enforcement agencies. Every accused is presumed innocent (until proven otherwise) and the same applies to Mr Platini. Much would depend on the actual role of Mr Platini, if any, in the award of the World Cup to Qatar. This is very much a fact-based exercise. All UEFA and FIFA officials are obliged not to put themselves in a position where there is…