Former UEFA President Michel Platini delivers his farewell speech. Photo: YANNIS KOLESIDIS / EPA

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"I have a clear conscience": disgraced soccer supremo bows out in 'gesture of humanity'

Disgraced former UEFA president Michel Platini insists he has done nothing wrong and says his conscience is clear, while giving a farewell speech to European soccer’s governing body at its extraordinary Congress.

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Platini to resign after losing appeal

Suspended European soccer boss Michel Platini will resign as head of governing body UEFA after losing a top level appeal against a ban for ethics violations, but said he would continue his fight to clear his name.

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Blatter, Platini FIFA bans upheld - but sentence reduced

Fallen world soccer moguls Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have had their appeals against their exiles rejected by FIFA – but their bans have been reduced from eight to six years each.

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FIFA hears appeal against Platini ban

Banned UEFA president Michel Platini said he hoped to clear his name in time for the 2016 European Championship in June after attending a hearing overnight to appeal against his suspension.

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Blatter and Platini "can come to World Cup"

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko says disgraced world soccer president Sepp Blatter and the sport’s European head, Michel Platini, will be invited to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.