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Uefa willing to review fourth place rule

• Michel Platini says rule may be changed but only in three years• 'In the next executive committee we can speak about it'Uefa is prepared to review the controversial rule that caused Tottenham Hotspur to miss out on the Champions League in favour ...

Said & Done: Peter Taylor on Bahrain; Platini on bandits; plus hug of the week

Peter Taylor on Bahrain; Platini on bandits; two reasons to marry a footballer; plus hug of the weekMan of the week Bahrain coach Peter Taylor – backing the nation's right to host Formula One despite its no-nonsense approach to pro-democracy protests...

James Richardson’s European Football Papers Review – video

James is back with another helping of top footballing news from across the ContinentJames RichardsonBen GreenAndy GallagherRichard Sprenger

Michel Platini’s reaction to Sir Dave Richards’s ‘stolen football’ remark – video

Uefa president Michel Platini replies to Sir Dave Richards comments that Fifa and Uefa have 'stolen football'

Apoel Nicosia’s Champions League run is not all down to Michel Platini | Louise Taylor

The Cypriot champions are now so strong they might have qualified to face Lyon without the Uefa president's rule changesThe Cypriot village of Mosfiloti houses a shrine to Michel Platini. Part restaurant and part museum, the House of Platini is owned b...

Blatter: Platini ready to replace me at Fifa

• Blatter says Platini 'will be a good president'• Fifa head denies accusations of malpracticeSepp Blatter has claimed Michel Platini is "ready" to succeed him as the head of Fifa – and that the Frenchman will make a good president of the game's ...

Goodbye 20th century | Guardian Sport Network

To discover who France's greatest ever football player is, you must explore their FrenchnessA proposal: when we wile away the hours compiling lists of the Greatest Ever Footballers, we are doing a disservice to this form of discourse if we do not take ...

Michel Platini calls for Qatar 2022 World Cup to be held in winter

• Uefa president says clubs should accept winter World Cup• 'How can people go to Qatar in 50 degrees in June?'Michel Platini, the president of Uefa, believes the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should be held in the winter to ensure fans were not dissuade...

Michel Platini declares confidence in Sepp Blatter’s Fifa reform plans

• Sepp Blatter 'really motivated', claims Uefa president• Fifa proposals to be discussed on FridayMichel Platini has expressed his belief that the Fifa president Sepp Blatter is "really motivated" to bring in reforms on Friday.The Uefa president he...

Michel Platini calls Uefa summit meeting ahead of talks to reform Fifa

• Uefa president calls eight European Fifa members together• Fifa executives set to discuss overhaul of governing bodyMichel Platini has called a summit meeting of the eight European Fifa members ahead of Thursday's Fifa executive committee talks o...

Blatter brands exit rumours ‘nonsense’

• Blatter denies that he will make way for Michel Platini• Report claimed he would serve half his four-year termThe Fifa president, Sepp Blatter, has described as "pure nonsense" a report that he may stand down early to make way for Michel Platini....

Sion’s indiscretions could let Celtic back into Europa League

• Sion could be banned for breaching transfer regulations• Swiss side's mistake could let Celtic back into EuropeAmid renewed soul searching about the state of Scottish football after a dismal showing in Europe, Uefa has raised hopes that Celtic wi...