FIFA seeks longer bans for Blatter and Platini

FIFA corruption investigators will demand an extension to the eight-year bans ordered against world soccer leaders Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini last month, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

The anti-corruption investigators had originally sought a lifetime ban against the two most powerful men in soccer over a $2 million payment that Blatter authorized for Platini.

"The investigatory chamber intends to appeal against the decision for Mr Blatter and Mr Platini at the FIFA appeal committee," said FIFA ethics committee spokesman Andreas Bantel.