FIFA: Platini withdraws support for Blatter, says he’s finished

Uefa chief Michel Platini insists that Fifa president Sepp Blatter is finished and has refused to support his re-election. Platini’s comments arrive in a week that has seen a number of European football leaders publicly criticise Blatter following more allegations of corruption in Fifa. “I am supporting him no longer, it’s finished,” Platini told L’Equipe. “I’ve known him for a long time and I like him, but I’m not favourable to him having another term.” “I supported him in 1998 but I do not support him in 2014. In future, I will not support Blatter. I have told him that. I think Fifa needs a breath of fresh air.” Platini also confirmed he is considering standing for the role of Fifa President but insisted he would not be doing so just to oust Blatter. “It is not because of Blatter that Michel Platini would stand. “It is not because of Sepp Blatter that Michel Platini would not appear. My only concern is what I want to do. I am almost 60 years and I need to know what I want.”

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Uefa chief Michel Platini insists that Fifa president Sepp Blatter is finished and has refused to support his re-election. Platini’s comments arrive in a week that has seen a number of European football leaders publicly criticise Blatter following more allegations of corruption in Fifa. “I am supporting him no longer, it’s finished,”

Platini told L’Equipe. “I’ve known him for a long time and I like him, but I’m not favourable to him having another term.” “I supported him in 1998 but I do not support him in 2014. In future, I will not support Blatter. I have told him that. I think Fifa needs a breath of fresh air.” Platini also confirmed he is considering standing for the role of Fifa President but insisted he would not be doing so just to oust Blatter. “It is not because of Blatter that Michel Platini would stand. “It is not because of Sepp Blatter that Michel Platini would not appear. My only concern is what I want to do. I am almost 60 years and I need to know what I want.”