Michel Platini is under intense scrutiny, and a 90-day ban from FIFA, for reportedly receiving payment from now-suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

However, in order to clear his name, he tried to explain the payment received in a little more detail.

Platini is currently being investigated for a two-million Swiss franc payment in 2011, and the payment he reportedly received was never disclosed in a formal written contract, according to Platini himself. Despite the allegation, the UEFA president says that he is the only person who can help FIFA return to only being known as “the home of football.”

“He asked me to be his advisor on football. It was agreed,” Platini told French newspaper Le Monde of the deal he struck with Sepp Blatter for work he claims to have done from 1999 to 2002. “‘How much do you want?’, asked Blatter. I answer, ‘A million.’ ‘Of what?’ ‘From what you want – roubles, books, dollars?’ At this time, there is not yet the euro. He responds, “Okay, one million Swiss francs per year’ (£670,000).

“I am not a money man. For a long time I didn’t have a lawyer or agent. And it was a man-to-man thing. Anyway, he was going to be president of FIFA. I trusted him. Anyway, I’ve since learned that under Swiss law, an oral contract is considered a written contract.”

“I am the only one who can ensure that FIFA again becomes the home of football,” he added. “But, whenever I approach the sun, like Icarus, it burns everywhere.”

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GERMAN PROSECUTOR TO LOOK INTO WORLD CUP BRIBERY CLAIM

Frankfurt’s state prosecutor is set to look into Der Spiegel’s claims that the 2006 World Cup was bribed to take place in Germany.

The prosecutor will determine whether or not there are any grounds to further investigate the matter. Spokesperson for Frankfurt prosecutors Nadja Niesen said fraud, breach of trust or corruption were offences that might be explored.

An article published by Der Spiegel Friday claimed that the 2006 World Cup was played in Germany because of bribes. A “slush fund” was reportedly created by the German bidding committee, and people with ties to the German Football Federation (DFB), Franz Beckenbauer and Wolfgang Niersbach, allegedly knew of the fund.

EURO 2016 PLAYOFF PAIRINGS ANNOUNCED

Eight nations will vie for Euro 2016’s final four spots via the playoff round, and each country learned which team it had to go through in order to advance.

In the two most intriguing matchups, Sweden and Denmark meet in a Scandinavian affair, while the Republic of Ireland will play Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Meanwhile, Ukraine will play Slovenia, and Norway will face off against Hungary. All first-leg matches will be played from Nov. 12-14, and the second leg will be played from Nov. 15-17.

YAYA TOURE UPSET WITH ENGLISH MEDIA

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure would rather talk about his past accolades and successes than his future endeavors.

The Ivorian international made it clear that he was not happy with the English media because rather than celebrating his achievements in years past, journalists there tend to focus on the future.

“Everyone thinks that I’m happy,” he told L’Equipe in an interview. “I’ve won titles, earned lots of money, but no, I’m not happy. In recent weeks, journalists have spoken about a new beginning for me. But what new beginning?

“I’m coming off a season when Man City finished second in the Premier League, which is the most difficult in the world. The season before, I scored 26 goals, 20 in the Premier League, and it doesn’t get mentioned.”

“You understand a little my disgust,” he added. “Here, when it’s bad, (British journalists) highlight the faults. When it’s good, they say nothing. They have always used their little ways to annoy me to distraction.”

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