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Platini switches to French courts in long-running FIFA feud

Le Monde (English) · Jun 8, 2026, 6:59 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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In 2015, Michel Platini stepped forward as the most likely successor to head the governing body of world football. But the former France captain and coach was quickly submerged in a widening scandal. Instead, his deputy, Gianni Infantino, grabbed the FIFA presidency, starting a long-running vendetta

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Platini switches to French courts in long-running FIFA feud

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