Tag: Michel Platini
At $2million, I undercharged FIFA, says Platini
UEFA President Michel Platini on Monday in Paris, France said the two million Swiss francs ($2.1 million) he received from…
Platini admits ‘no written contract’ for FIFA payment
AFP – Michel Platini, president of European football body UEFA and suspended amid a huge corruption scandal rocking the game,…
Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini, Jérôme Valcke suspended for 90 days
Sepp Blatter’s 17-year reign as the Fifa president is all but over after the investigatory arm of its ethics committee…
Blatter, Platini probed by FIFA ethics committee
FIFA president Joseph Blatter and European supremo Michel Platini are under investigation by the ruling body’s ethics committee over a…
FIFA scandal engulfs Sepp Blatter, Platini
AFP – Embattled Sepp Blatter was urged to stand down as FIFA president on Saturday after he was placed under…
Odegbami joins race for Fifa presidency
Former Nigeria international Segun Odegbami has announced his intention to become the next Fifa president. The 63-year-old, who won the…
This is my last term as UEFA chief – Platini
Michel Platini confirmed he was in his final term as UEFA president on Friday, whether he wins next year’s FIFA…
Blatter must go for good of FIFA – Platini
ZURICH (Reuters) – UEFA president Michel Platini delivered one of his most emotional and animated performances since his playing days…
Platini urges Russia to pay Capello’s wages
European football chief Michel Platini on Tuesday urged Russia’s Football Union (RFU) to pay the wages they owe to national…
Platini pushes ‘white card’ idea again
UEFA president Michel Platini on Sunday reiterated his desire to introduce a ‘white card’ that would lead to a player…
Platini slams new FIFA ‘failure’
UEFA president Michel Platini said Wednesday that the resignation of FIFA’s top corruption investigator Michael Garcia was a “new failure”…
AFCON 2015: CAF blasts Platini for interfering in its affairs
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has questioned the interference of Michel Platini, President of the Union of European Football Association…
Platini wants sin-bin introduced in football
UEFA president Michel Platini says he wants to see the sin bin introduced in football, but only to combat back-chat…
Germany confident of hosting Euro 2024
German football chiefs on Thursday expressed their confidence of winning the bid to host Euro 2024 following an agreement reached…
UEFA sets up meeting between Ukraine and Russia
UEFA has set up a meeting between the football federations of Ukraine and Russia to discuss the Crimea, the European…