Jacques Vendroux
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4:07 p.m., December 16, 2022
While the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar takes place on Sunday between France and Argentina, Michel Platini, invited by Emmanuel Macron, refused to attend according to information obtained by Jacques Vendroux, from the sports department of Europe 1. The former leader of the Blues, who was acquitted on July 8 in his “FIFAgate” trial for corruption.
Michel Platini has been invited by Emmanuel Macron to go to the World Cup final between France and Argentina on Sunday in Qatar. An invitation declined by the former leader of the Blues, who refuses to attend according to information obtained by Jacques Vendroux from the sports department of Europe 1. Acquitted on July 8 in his corruption trial, Michel Platini does not wish to not meet FIFA members.
No more link with FIFA
Last July he said he would not return to the International Football Federation after this affair, claiming to have been “killed by a few”. The winner of the Euro with the France team in 1984, now 67 years old, has indeed ruled out any possibility of resuming leadership responsibilities in the world of football.
The French president meanwhile made the trip to Qatar to attend the semi-final of the Blues on Wednesday against Morocco. He will also attend the final on Sunday at 6 p.m. local time at the Lusail stadium.