Tag: Michel Platini

  • Blatter throws in the towel, or is he running scared?

    Blatter throws in the towel, or is he running scared?

    View image | gettyimages.com Sensational news has come out this afternoon with Sepp Blatter resigning his position as president of FIFA days after being re-elected. This stunning turn of events takes place with football’s governing body in the midst of a corruption storm, with many top-ranking officials being indicted to the US as we reported…

  • UEFA warns Ribery he must toe the line

    UEFA warns Ribery he must toe the line

      Former France winger Franck Ribery has been warned he must stand up and play for his country in the event of being called up, despite having announced his international retirement this summer. Michel Platini, president of UEFA, has spoken publicly about the Bayern Munich star and said the 31-year-old will have to play for…