The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/michel-platini/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Michel Platini | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/michel-platini/ 32 32 Former UEFA head Platini arrested over award of 2022 World Cup to Qatar https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-uefa-head-platini-arrested-over-award-of-2022-world-cup-to-qatar/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:45:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2096307 One-time soccer star who was suspended by FIFA in 2015 held as part of bribery investigation

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]]> FIFA bans ex-chief Blatter from world soccer for 8 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/fifa-bans-ex-chief-blatter-from-world-soccer-for-8-years/ Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:21:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1306411 Long-time president of scandal-hit body plans to appeal ethics panel ruling; once-likely successor Platini also booted

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]]> FIFA suspends chiefs Blatter, Platini for 90 days https://www.timesofisrael.com/fifa-suspends-chiefs-blatter-platini-for-90-days/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 12:09:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1262772 Decision may end Platini's bid for scandal-ridden soccer body's presidency in February's emergency election

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]]> Swiss police probing FIFA head Blatter https://www.timesofisrael.com/swiss-police-probing-fifa-head-blatter/ Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:47:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1256030 Soccer association press conference dramatically cancelled at last minute as president interrogated in organization-wide corruption probe

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]]> Palestinian soccer chief defends dropped FIFA bid https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-soccer-chief-defends-dropped-fifa-bid/ Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:08:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1192350 'This was about sport, not politics,' Jibril Rajoub says of 11th hour withdrawal of motion to ban Israel from organization

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]]> PM hails diplomatic victory as FIFA thwarts Palestinian suspension bid https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-hails-diplomatic-victory-as-fifa-thwarts-palestinian-suspension-bid/ Fri, 29 May 2015 18:11:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1190283&preview_id=1190283 Israel's football chief credits FIFA executives for backing compromise plan; Likud MK calls failed Palestinian move an 'own goal'

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]]> Palestinians abandon bid to have Israel banned from FIFA https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-drop-bid-to-have-israel-banned-from-fifa/ Fri, 29 May 2015 13:37:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1190165&preview_id=1190165 At last minute, Rajoub withdraws motion; Congress votes in favor of independent monitoring body; Israeli delegate calls for politics to be left out of soccer

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]]> PM: Anti-Israel push at FIFA shows Palestinians oppose our right to exist https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-fifa-vote-aims-to-delegitimize-israel/ Fri, 29 May 2015 09:49:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1190049 Netanyahu says Friday's motion to expel Israel from world soccer is 'attempt to undermine the legitimacy' of the state

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]]> Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt FIFA congress https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-protesters-interrupt-fifa-congress/ Fri, 29 May 2015 08:32:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1190031 Two women wave red cards at President Sepp Blatter during speech, call to expel Israel from world soccer

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]]> Protesters in Zurich call to kick Israel out of FIFA https://www.timesofisrael.com/protesters-in-zurich-call-to-kick-israel-out-of-fifa/ Fri, 29 May 2015 07:40:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1190026 Demonstrators gather ahead of vote on Palestinian motion to suspend Israel from participation in world soccer

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]]> Israel vote at FIFA may be unavoidable, say officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-vote-at-fifa-may-be-unavoidable-say-officials/ Fri, 29 May 2015 03:39:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1190002 Global umbrella set to take up Palestinian motion to suspend Israel from participation in world soccer

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]]> Defiant soccer chief resists calls to resign amid scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/defiant-soccer-chief-resists-calls-to-resign-amid-scandal/ Fri, 29 May 2015 02:30:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1189996 Though not implicated in bribery indictments engulfing FIFA's top ranks, Sepp Blatter seen by opponents as part of the problem

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]]> Israeli, PA soccer chiefs talk security restrictions https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-pa-soccer-chiefs-talk-security-restrictions/ Tue, 03 Sep 2013 20:24:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=661968 FIFA president hosts Avi Luzon and Jibril Rajoub to find solution to travel bans preventing Palestinian teams from competing

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]]> Europe’s rising soccer stars go for goal in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/europes-rising-soccer-stars-go-for-goal-in-israel/ Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:31:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=531886 Host nation's Jewish and Arab squad excited to take on the cream of European talent in Under-21 championship starting Wednesday

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]]> Beitar’s racism has a long, inglorious history https://www.timesofisrael.com/beitars-racism-has-a-long-inglorious-history/ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:11:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=356850 Viciously protesting the planned signing of Muslim players was only the latest in a tradition of hate-filled displays by Jerusalem soccer fans

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