Platini

British

/ platini /

noun

Michel. born 1955, French footballer, manager, and administrator; scored 41 goals in 72 games for France (1976–87); manager of France (1988–92); president of UEFA from 2007; European Footballer of the Year (1983–85)

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Last year, a long-running attempt by the Swiss Attorney General's Office to prosecute Blatter and former Uefa president Michel Platini ended with both men being fully cleared of corruption charges.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Michel Platini, Marco van Basten, Lothar Matthaus and Zinedine Zidane all spent some of the finest years of their careers in Italy.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Zinedine Zidane and Michel Platini are widely regarded as the two greatest France players of all time, but French football expert Julien Laurens believes Mbappe will surpass them.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

In January 2011, however, Platini felt he was in a position to send an invoice and the money was paid after approval by Blatter.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

Platini later withdrew his own candidacy for president.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

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