Ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini was arrested Tuesday in connection with a probe into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, a source close to the investigation said.... more »
Former UEFA president Michel Platini said Saturday FIFA must now lift his ban over a 1.8-million-euro payment after Swiss prosecutors said they had found no evidence so far to bring charges against him.... more »
Former UEFA president Michel Platini, who was banned from football activities over a two million Swiss francs (1.8 million euros, $2 million) payment from FIFA, has been cleared by a Swiss prosecutor, French daily Le monde reported on Friday.... more »
Disgraced Michel Platini has sensationally admitted to a "little skulduggery" in rigging the draw to ensure Brazil and France could not meet until the final of the 1998 World Cup, where he was organising committee president.... more »
Disgraced former France star Michel Platini has appealed against his suspension from football for corruption to the European Court of Human Rights.... more »
World football's governing body FIFA has given the green light for disgraced former UEFA president Michel Platini to address Wednesday's UEFA Congress in Athens, triggering anger in Germany.... more »
Antoine Griezmann brushed off comparisons with French football legend Michel Platini after his two goals sent the host nation into the final of Euro 2016.... more »
French football legend Michel Platini could be barred from attending Euro 2016 in an official capacity following his spectacular fall from grace as president of European football's ruling body.... more »
FIFA president Gianni Infantino opened a meeting of the football body's new council in Mexico on Monday, as UEFA chief Michel Platini's resignation following a sport ban cast a shadow over the event.... more »
FIFA president Gianni Infantino voiced sadness Monday after his former mentor Michel Platini decided to resign as UEFA chief following a sports tribunal's rejection of his appeal against a football ban.... more »
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday rejected an appeal by Michel Platini against a six year ban from football saying it was "not convinced" a $2 million payment from FIFA was legitimate.... more »
UEFA will hold a special meeting before the Europa League final in Switzerland on May 18 to decide how to choose a new leader if Michel Platini fails to overturn a six-year ban from football.... more »
UEFA's fallen president Michel Platini mounted a final challenge against his six-year ban from football on Friday in an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with a verdict due by May 9.... more »
Michel Platini appears before the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday to appeal his six-year FIFA ban for ethics violations, with his future in football hanging on the outcome.... more »
Michel Platini will appear before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on April 29 to mount an appeal against his six-year FIFA ban for ethics violations, multiple sources told AFP on Friday.... more »
Disgraced FIFA officials, suspended UEFA chief Michel Platini and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi were amongst the names found Sunday in leaked documents which reveal offshore financial dealings.... more »
Michel Platini's appeal against his eight year ban from football will be heard by FIFA judges on February 15, a source close to the suspended UEFA president told AFP on Friday.... more »
FIFA corruption investigators will demand an extension to the eight-year bans ordered against world football leaders Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini last month, a spokesman said Tuesday.... more »
UEFA president Michel Platini has officially appealed to FIFA's appeal committee against his eight-year ban from football, sources close to the former France international player confirmed on Tuesday.... more »
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