Michel Platini will not challenge Sepp Blatter for Fifa presidency 
Uefa president Michel Platini will not take on Sepp Blatter for the leadership of Fifa.The 59-year-old Frenchman had considered running as a candidate in next year's presidential election of football's world governing body.
But he told a meeting of 54 European football associations in Monte Carlo on Thursday that he wants to concentrate on leading Uefa instead.Platini previously called for a "breath of fresh air" at the top of Fifa.
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Sky sources: Michel Platini will not challenge Sepp Blatter for FIFA presidency 
UEFA president Michel Platini will not run against Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency, according to sources from Sky Sports News. The 59-year-old Frenchman told UEFA delegates in Monaco that
he had decided against standing for the FIFA post as he wants to continue his work as head of European football's ruling body. Platini's announcement was confirmed by European FIFA executive committee member Michel D'Hooghe.
"It was a very positive message - he said he would like to continue as UEFA president and I am pleased that it means that this time there will be no battle between FIFA and UEFA," said D'Hooghe.
Platini is due to hold a news conference at 1000.
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