Paris: Michel Platini called FIFA's eight-year ban a "kick in the teeth" but vowed in an interview yesterday to fight on for the presidency of world football's governing body. The FIFA vice president and UEFA leader condemned the ethics committee that banned him on Monday but said he would "fight to clear my name."


Michel Platini

Platini's ban from all football activities prevents him from standing in the February 26 election to find a replacement for FIFA president Sepp Blatter and working as UEFA president.