Can Uefa’s Platini win the power play to become Fifa president?
Uefa President Michel Platini is in Berlin for Saturday’s Champions League final. Will the Frenchman decide to stand to replace Sepp Platter at the head of Fifa?
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Uefa President Michel Platini is in Berlin for Saturday’s Champions League final. Will the Frenchman decide to stand to replace Sepp Platter at the head of Fifa?
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