Renowned among others with a well-executed free throws in the years 1976-1987 Platini played for the French national team 72 matches and scored 41 goals. The biggest success of the tri-colored peaked in 1984, when he won the European Championship, becoming the top scorer of the tournament with nine goals.
He played for AS Nancy-Lorraine, St. Etienne and Juventus, where together with Zbigniew Boniek has created one of the most dangerous duos in the history of Serie A. The Old Lady reached among others European Cup, Cup Winners’ Cup and the Intercontinental Cup and two Italian titles. Three times he was awarded the Golden Ball (years 1983-1985), the award for the best footballer of the Old Continent.
Less successful was his job training period. In the years 1988 to 1992 led the French national team. Although famous for a series of 19 matches without defeat, but at Euro 1992 his team got out of the group.
In 1985 for his outstanding achievements in sports, he was awarded the Legion of Honor. He was co-chairman of the Organizing Committee of the World Cup 1998 in France, and in 1998-2002 advisor to the president of FIFA, Joseph Blatter, which – as it now turns out – has serious consequences.
From the mid-90s sat in the governing bodies UEFA and since 26 January 2007 serves as president of the organization. Then in the elections defeated Lennart Johansson of Sweden, who had to resign from his post.
The main points of his election program were the fight against racism in stadiums and aid for small clubs, which seek to achieve in the coming years.
Under his rule has been in European football for many changes. European Championships have been expanded from 16 to 24 teams (in 2016 in France), and in 2020 – the anniversary – will be held in 13 cities in different countries. Platini also introduced a reform of Champions League qualification, which would facilitate promotion to the elite tournament teams from weaker leagues. As a result, they do not have to fight in the qualifying rounds with teams English, Italian, Spanish or German ones.
Platini also thought as British media reported, a call for the European Championships leading representation from outside the continent, including Brazil.
In recent years, was one of the most well-known critics of the controversial actions of FIFA president Joseph Blatter.
– Sometimes I have trouble with the stomach. They stem from problems of FIFA – said in late May about the crisis in the organization. The Frenchman has called previously for Blatter to quit the position, but the Swiss refused.
In July Platini has confirmed his run in the elections for president of FIFA, which will be held on 26 February 2016 year.
Currently, the two activists are in trouble . In October, they have been suspended by the Ethics Committee of FIFA for 90 days, and on December 21 extended this period to eight years. It’s about a suspicious transfer of two million francs on account Platini of the FIFA.
Ethics Commission concluded that there was evidence that the payment made is corruption, however, lacked transparency and constituted a conflict of interest.
Both activists They maintain that it is overdue payment for consultancy work, which the Frenchman performed for FIFA in the years 1998-2002. But there is no relevant documents – presidents argue that entered into an oral agreement and deny that they have done something illegal. They announce any steps to appeal.
The suspension, however, means that Platini will not be able to compete in the elections for the head of FIFA . – Every time I approach the sun, like Icarus, everything starts to burn – recently said the Frenchman in an interview with “Le Monde”.
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