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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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

But after Platini was drawn into the scandal at the organisation - both he and Blatter were later fully cleared of corruption charges - Infantino was thrust forward as Uefa's preferred candidate.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

As the general secretary of European football's governing body, Infantino had been the right-hand man of president Platini for seven years.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

He added that at the time, Fifa could not afford the 1m Swiss francs annual fee requested by Platini.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

Platini had an illustrious playing career and is a three-time winner of the Ballon d'Or - Europe's highest individual football award.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

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