UEFA chief Michel Platini has pleaded with Sepp Blatter to
step down from his role in charge of FIFA, saying he has dragged world
football’s governing body to a “very, very, very bad” place.
Blatter was first elected to the role in 1998, successfully retaining
his position for five successive terms and is set to renege on his
initial promises to not to stand as a candidate in 2015.
However, Platini says the image of football’s global governing body
has been tarnished following a string of corruption scandals over the
past couple of years and the France legend would like to see a new
person take the reins.
“I supported him in 1998 because I think he was the right person,” he told Europe 1. “After five terms, it’s time to have some fresh air and make room for someone else.
“I think the image of Fifa is very, very, very bad and that is why he must stop.”
Platini announced earlier this year that he would not challenge Blatter for the presidency, despite not being pleased that the Swiss would be going for the top job again.
However, Platini says the image of football’s global governing body
has been tarnished following a string of corruption scandals over the
past couple of years and the France legend would like to see a new
person take the reins.“I supported him in 1998 because I think he was the right person,” he told Europe 1. “After five terms, it’s time to have some fresh air and make room for someone else.
“I think the image of Fifa is very, very, very bad and that is why he must stop.”
Platini announced earlier this year that he would not challenge Blatter for the presidency, despite not being pleased that the Swiss would be going for the top job again.
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