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Michel Platini: The Former UEFA President's Controversial Career in Football Politics

Michel Platini's name has been a core part of recent football history, but not always for the right reasons.

The former UEFA president was recently arrested over allegations of corruption in the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, but this is hardly the first time the Frenchman has been in the headlines.

After a glittering career with both Juventus and the French national team, Platini was recruited to help France organise the 1998 World Cup, at the specific request of President Francois Mitterrand.

His football brain was clear to see, and he impressed enough to earn himself a position as vice-president in the French Football Federation.