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This article was published on July 29, 2015 at 15:08.
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The UEFA president, Michel Platini, announced today that it intends to run for president of FIFA. This was announced by the UEFA. In a letter to the president and secretary general of the 209 member associations to the governing body of world football, “Le Roi” wrote that “it was a very personal decision, carefully considered, when I weighed the future of football next to My personal future. I was also guided by the estimate, from encouragement and support from many of you have shown me. In life there are moments when you have to take destiny into their own hands “, said Platini. “I’m in one of those decisive moments, in a number of situations and events that are shaping the future of FIFA.”
Platini, UEFA president since 2007 and member of the FIFA Executive Committee since 2002, he added that “in the last half century or roughly, FIFA has had only two presidents. This extreme stability is almost paradoxical in a world that has experienced major upheavals and in a sport that has changed tremendously from the economic point of view. However, recent events compel the supreme governing body of world football’s governing to turn the page and think back to his administration. ” Platini added that in recent months he defended his ideas and proposals “give back to FIFA’s dignity and position it deserves,” reiterating its aspiration to join the world football approaching the continental confederations and giving all federations a common cause “Listen to all and respect the diversity of football around the world.”
In addition, the former number 10 Juventus announced a candidate “with enthusiasm and conviction, but also with the humility of one who knows he can not win alone.” “I count on your support and on our common love for football, so that, together, we can give tens of millions of fans who want to FIFA: FIFA an exemplary unity and solidarity; a FIFA respected, appreciated and created by the people. “
Applications must be submitted by October 26, 2015. Platini could be added soon Maradona and Zico. The election of the successor to Blatter will take place at the FIFA Extraordinary Congress in Zurich on February 26, 2016.
For the time being, the official application of Platini is now the opposition candidate of the former president’s right to Uefa guide the international federation of football, Jordanian Prince Ali bin al-Hussein. “Platini does not go well,” said the prince, who last Congress lost the challenge with Joseph Blatter. “Football fans qulcosa deserve better,” he told the BBC. FIFA needs new leadership, independent, with a spotless past. ”
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