Markus Kattner
Markus Kattner is a German-Swiss lawyer and former FIFA Chief Financial Officer, who has been implicated in the controversies surrounding FIFA's financial dealings, including the 2 million Swiss franc payment to Michel Platini. His testimony is crucial in the ongoing legal proceedings against Blatter and Platini, as he has been accused of providing insider information that led to the investigations into alleged corruption within FIFA.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 12,138 | $700,000 | 982$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,090 | $1,700,000 | 720$ |
| Totals | 3 | 46,659,860 | 28,228 | $2,400,000 | 1,702$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Switzerland:
Markus Kattner is the former FIFA finance director who is mentioned as a witness in the case.
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Canada:
The payment was finally made in February 2011 and FIFA’s then-finance director Markus Kattner was due to testify Monday.
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Switzerland:
Markus Kattner was the FIFA finance director who allegedly alerted Thormann about the payment.
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