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Platini: I'm Not Anti-English

Platini: I'm Not Anti-English

UEFA president Michel Platini insists his outspoken attack on debt-laden clubs is not a product of a dislike for the English. 30 Aug 2008
Platini In Euro 2012 Mission

Platini In Euro 2012 Mission

UEFA president Michel Platini is to meet officials from the Polish and Ukrainian Football Associations later this week amid growing unease about the respective countries' ability to host Euro 2012. 2 Jul 2008
Platini Issues Stadium Warning

Platini Issues Stadium Warning

POLAND and Ukraine need to give cast-iron guarantees over their two main stadiums if they are to keep the Euro 2012 finals, UEFA president Michel Platini warned today. 28 Jun 2008
Platini Endorses Ronaldo Pursuit

Platini Endorses Ronaldo Pursuit

MANCHESTER United's hopes of retaining Cristiano Ronaldo have been dealt a further blow after UEFA president Michel Platini said Real Madrid's actions were 'normal'. 28 Jun 2008
Platini Calms Talk of Euro 2012 Switch

Platini Calms Talk of Euro 2012 Switch

UEFA president Michel Platini insists talk of Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine and Poland being stripped of the tournament is premature. 27 Jun 2008
Platini Issues Debt Warning

Platini Issues Debt Warning

UEFA president Michel Platini has warned that the governing body are going to "fight very seriously" to restrict entry into the Champions League and UEFA Cup by clubs that are in debt. 27 Jun 2008
Platini: Fifa Plan Illegal

Platini: Fifa Plan Illegal

MICHEL Platini has dealt a blow to FIFA president Sepp Blatter's hopes of winning support for rules to limit the number of foreign players by declaring the plan "completely illegal". 21 May 2008
Platini Backs Mascherano Punishment

Platini Backs Mascherano Punishment

UEFA president Michel Platini believes last weekend's sending off of Javier Mascherano was the "right thing" and has backed the Football Association's clampdown on dissent. 31 Mar 2008
Platini: Ref Respect Issue a Global One

Platini: Ref Respect Issue a Global One

UEFA president Michel Platini has insisted the lack of respect shown to referees is a worldwide problem not confined to British football. 27 Mar 2008
Platini: Grass Should Not Be Turfed Out

Platini: Grass Should Not Be Turfed Out

UEFA president Michel Platini has urged caution over the growing use of plastic pitches for top-level domestic and international matches. 18 Mar 2008
Platini to Resurrect Cup Proposal

Platini to Resurrect Cup Proposal

UEFA president Michel Platini remains determined to see domestic cup winners qualify for the Champions League, despite failing to garner enough support for the proposal this week. 15 Nov 2007
Platini Won't Back England World Cup Bid

Platini Won't Back England World Cup Bid

UEFA president Michel Platini insists the English authorities will have to work hard to "convince" him to back their bid to stage the 2018 World Cup. 14 Nov 2007
Platini Abandons Cup Winners Plan

Platini Abandons Cup Winners Plan

Three teams from the Premier League are set to qualify automatically for the Champions League after UEFA agreed to drop proposals for domestic cup winners to qualify for the tournament. 13 Nov 2007
Platini Unhappy With Wenger Young Team

Platini Unhappy With Wenger Young Team

UEFA president Michel Platini has criticised Arsene Wenger's policy of bringing teenage players to the Emirates Stadium. 31 Oct 2007
FIFA Plan 'Impossible' - Platini

FIFA Plan 'Impossible' - Platini

UEFA president Michel Platini believes European law will scupper plans by world soccer bosses to limit the number of foreign players in club competitions. 12 Oct 2007
Platini Reveals Champions League Ambitions

Platini Reveals Champions League Ambitions

The FA Cup winners are set to qualify for the Champions League and the final of Europe's top club competition will likely be held on a Saturday from 2009. 31 Aug 2007