Platini has remained silent over ticket prices for the Champions League final, even though his organisation stands accused of institutional greed and commercial exploitation... more
Video: David Beckham admitted to being "star struck" after meeting Michel Platini in Cape Town to rally support for England's bid to stage the 2018 World Cup... more
FIFA's tame disciplinary court's judgment on the signing of Gael Kakuta is an attack not just on Chelsea but on the entire Premier League. It has Michel Platini's fingerprints all over it.... more
UEFA president Michel Platini has unveiled plans for financial reforms that could see the Premier League's big spenders forced to change their habits or face possible exclusion from European football... more
Football: Queens Park Rangers chairman Flavio Briatore today called for a salary cap to be introduced as proposals emerged over a luxury tax designed to redistribute player wealth throughout football... more
Cricket: The Pakistan public love cricket and depriving them of watching their team compete anywhere is an effective way of making clear what a pariah Pakistan is becoming because of its tolerance of the Islamic fundamentalism that breeds terror ... more
Cricket: Sir Allen Stanford's public humiliation is a serious blow to the credibility of the England Cricket Board, and particularly to their newly re-elected chairman Giles Clarke... more
David Mellor lets fly at Michel Platini, tries to mend bridges with Harry Redknapp, writes off Steve McClaren and Lord's, and dismisses Dwain Chambers as irrelevant... more
It is hard to think of a more Loony Tunes idea than the Premier League's 'international round' and I can't imagine why as shrewd an individual as their chief executive Richard Scudamore has promoted it.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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