Michel Platini to resign as UEFA president after CAS imposes four-year ban Michel Platini will resign as president of Europe's governing body of soccer after failing to overturn his ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which cut his sanction from six to four years.

APNewsbreak: Platini withdraws from FIFA presidential race NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Michel Platini's dream of becoming the next FIFA president is over. Platini told The Associated Press on Thursday that he remains determined to overturn the eight-year ban he was handed by FIFA's…

Platini fails to have 90-day ban from all football activity lifted Michel Platini has failed in his bid to have his 90-day provisional ban from all football activity lifted, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has announced.

Michel Platini insists he is still the best man to be FIFA president Michel Platini has insisted he remains the best man to run world football despite his ongoing suspension from the game. Platini insists he will not be thrown off course by the ban.

Platini says he wants to tone down politics at FIFA ZURICH (AP) — Michel Platini wants politics to play a lesser role at FIFA if he is elected its next president. Platini is the front-runner to replace Sepp Blatter in February, and said that with him in command, FIFA would…

Michel Platini not the "right man" for FIFA - CNN.com Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein believes Michel Platini is not the right man to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president

Michel Platini not the "right man" for FIFA - CNN.com Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein believes Michel Platini is not the right man to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president

Michel Platini confirms he will run for FIFA president GENEVA (AP) — Michel Platini has launched his campaign to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, aiming to give the scandal-hit governing body "the dignity and the position it deserves." Platini, the UEFA president and…

Michel Platini: Frenchman enters FIFA presidential race - CNN.com European football chief Michel Platini will stand for FIFA's presidency, he announced Wednesday.

AP Sources: Michel Platini will run for FIFA president GENEVA (AP) — Michel Platini will run for FIFA president and plans to announce his intentions this week. Two officials familiar with Platini's plans tell The Associated Press that the FIFA vice president has made a decision…