Home > Football > News

Former UEFA president Michel Platini says that he will continue fighting allegations of corruption and insists that his "conscience is clear".

Former UEFA president Michel Platini has claimed that his "conscience is clear" and he will continue to fight allegations of corruption.

The Frenchman is serving a ban from all football activity after allegedly receiving a "disloyal" payment of £1.5m from former FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

Despite his ban, Platini was granted permission by UEFA to address Congress in Athens this morning ahead of the presidential election.

In his speech, Platini said: "Just simply know that my conscience is clear, that I am certain that I committed not the slightest fault and that I am continuing to fight legally."

Meanwhile, reports have claimed that Slovenian FA chief Aleksander Ceferin is likely to be elected as the new UEFA president.

ID:281264: cacheID:281264:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1381:

Restore Data

1

Gifting back to the Gunners: Arsenal to bank 'significant' windfall from ex-striker

2

Divin intervention and McAtee mastery as Man City slaughter Salford in FA Cup

3

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic vs. Nishesh Basavareddy - prediction, form, head-to-head

4

Australian Open: Alexander Shevchenko vs. Carlos Alcaraz - prediction, form, head-to-head

5

Will Wolves bite? Arsenal, Man Utd 'in three-team battle' for 23-year-old

6

Man City confirmed XI: Mubama handed debut, Pep makes nine changes for Salford tie

7

Rashford decision made: Is Man United forward in the squad for Arsenal clash?

8

Real Madrid vs. Barcelona injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

9

Borussia M'bach vs. Bayern - prediction, team news, lineups

10

Prem vs. League Two: Five-star Chelsea thump Morecambe to advance in FA Cup