UEFA president Michel Platini, has called on Sepp Blatter to drop his ambition to contest for FIFA presidency, as he has given the football governing body a “very, very, very bad” image.
With the elections due to hold in May 2015, Platini believes that Blatter should “make room for someone else”. He also confirmed that he will not support either Blatter or Jerome Champagne at next year’s elections.
“I supported [Blatter] in 1998 because I thought he was the right person,” Platini told French radio station, Europe 1.
“But 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 confirmed in August that he will not run in next year’s FIFA elections.
Asked who he would back in the forthcoming vote, Platini replied: “Neither. I hope others will run.
“Another European candidate would have very little chance of winning.”
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