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Platini says 1998 World Cup draw ‘trickery’ helped France

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 file photo former UEFA President Michel Platini, waves after his speech during the vote for the new UEFA president in Athens. The former France soccer great who was banned by the FIFA ethics committee for alleged financial wrongdoing, Platini announced Wednesday Jan. 24, 2018, that is is taking his appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)

Banned Platini appealing to European Court of Human Rights

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking at the plenary session of the an annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, pool)

Russia glad to welcome Blatter, Platini as World Cup guests

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Owner Philippos Stavrou Platini stands by posters and collections of French former soccer great and former UEFA president Michel Platini in his museum at Mosfiloti village on the island of Cyprus, Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. A Cypriot man who idolizes Platini has managed clinched two entries in the latest annual Guinness Book of World Records book for his stash of photos, jerseys, shoes, balls and more centered on him. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Platini’s biggest fan earns soccer memorabilia records

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Platini loses again as Swiss judges uphold 4-year FIFA ban

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, June 6, 2015 file photo, UEFA President Michel Platini prepares to hand over the trophy to Champions League winners FC Barcelona after their Champions League final soccer match against Juventus Turin at the Olympic stadium in Berlin. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has ended his predecessor Michel Platini’s favored tradition of presenting cup-winning captains with trophies in the VIP section. UEFA said on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Ceferin decided “trophy presentations on the pitch will now be standard practice across all UEFA club and national team competitions.” (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

Ceferin ends Platini’s policy on trophy presentations

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Dogs sit near pictures of the French former soccer player and administrator Michel Platini in a museum dedicated to him, owned by Philippos Stavrou Platini, who legally adopted his sports hero's surname, in Mosfiloti, Cyprus on Sunday, March 26, 2017. A Cypriot fan Michel Platini is renewing a bid to be entered in the Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest collection of Plantini memorabilia. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Ooh la la! Cypriot renews Platini memorabilia record bid

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday Aug. 25, 2016 file photo, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter arrives at the International Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, for his appeal on a six-year ban on football related activities in Lausanne, Switzerland. Details are revealed in a 68-page verdict newly published in March 2017, written by Court of Arbitration for Sport judges to explain why they dismissed Blatter’s appeal against a six-year ban in December. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP, File)

Blatter ‘reckless’ to pay Platini $2M, new court ruling says

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Former UEFA boss Platini attends 1st game since suspension

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FIFA President Sepp Blatter arrives in a car at the FIFA headquarters &quot;Home of FIFA&quot; in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday morning, Dec. 17, 2015. (Walter Bieri/Keystone via AP)

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini banned by FIFA ethics court for 8 years

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 29, 2015 file photo FIFA president Joseph S. Blatter, right, walks past Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, left, and UEFA President Michel Platini, center, during the 65th FIFA Congress held at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland. In a FIFA election that is now more open than expected, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein has had to change strategy since Michel Platini was caught up in a corruption allegation, it was reported on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015. Prince Ali struck a more cautious note in an interview with the Associated Press than the fighting talk he directed at Platini before the one-time election favorite was quizzed in a Swiss criminal investigation of a $2 million payment from FIFA in 2011. (Walter Bieri/Keystone via AP, File)

FIFA hopeful Ali takes diplomatic path to presidential goal

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Feb 22, 2014, UEFA President Michel Platini gestures during a press conference, one day prior to the UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying draw at the Acropolis Convention Centre in Nice, southeastern France. Seven men are in the running to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, with Michel Platini’s candidature pending because of his suspension from soccer. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, FILE)

A guide to the FIFA presidential candidates

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Domenico Scala, FIFA Audit and Compliance committee chairman, pictured on the occasion of a FIFA Executive Committee emergency meeting at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. (Walter Bieri/Keystone via AP)

FIFA official: Blatter-Platini ‘conflict of interest’ on pay

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Sepp Blatter, right, and UEFA President Michel Platini talk before the semi final soccer match between Real Madrid and Cruz Azul at the Club World Cup soccer tournament in Marrakech, Morocco, in this Dec. 16, 2014, file photo. On Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, file photo FIFA provisionally banned President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini for 90 days. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, file)

Michel Platini, suspended UEFA president: ‘I’m bullet-proof’

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FIFA President Sepp Blatter, right, and UEFA President Michel Platini talk before the semi final soccer match between Real Madrid and Cruz Azul at the Club World Cup soccer tournament in Marrakech, Morocco, in this Dec. 16, 2014, file photo. On Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, file photo FIFA provisionally banned President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini for 90 days. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, file)

Inside FIFA case: How Blatter, Platini could face long bans

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

In this June 1, 2011, file photo Swiss FIFA President Joseph Blatter, right, and French UEFA President Michel Platini walk together at the 61st FIFA Congress in Zurich, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, file)

FIFA suspends Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for 90 days

By Rob Harris and Jamey Keaten - Associated Press

Platini’s legal woes makes FIFA election more unpredictable

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Corruption crisis sees UEFA, FIFA call off friendly match

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, May 29, 2015 file photo, FIFA president Sepp Blatter after his election as President, left, is greeted by UEFA President Michel Platini, right, at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland. At the start of his seventh decade and his third term as UEFA president, Michel Platini still seems to prefer to do much of his talking on the pitch despite being the most powerful figure in European football and the favorite to be installed as Sepp Blatter's FIFA successor in February 2016. (Patrick B. Kraemer/Keystone via AP, File)

Election favorite Platini silent as FIFA crisis escalates

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 file photo, FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces Russia to host the 2018 World Cup during the announcement of the host country for the 2018 soccer World Cup in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA has been plunged into crisis since seven officials were arrested in dawn raids last week at a luxury Zurich hotel and in a separate probe, Swiss authorities are investigating the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests, which went to Russia and Qatar. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Could Sepp Blatter try to stay on FIFA president?

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press