The news is good for Michel Platini. Last March, the former president of UEFA was acquitted on appeal in the case of the 2 million Swiss francs, thus putting an end to a judicial soap opera which will have lasted ten years. The emblematic ex-number 10 of the France team can therefore now take advantage of its days to follow the news of football.
A news rich at the moment, with the final of the Champions League to come between PSG and Inter Milan, or the Club World Cup. But another rumor concerning him aroused the curiosity of journalists who came to question him on Monday in Turin, on the sidelines of a charity event: that of a possible return of the old bianconero on the side of Juventus.
Michel Platini with Juventus Turin, in 1987.
“No one ever called me to Juventushe firmly denied. I can't think about it if there have never been any contacts, I can only say that I have a good life and that it suits me. Agnelli had asked me at the time, but I said no because I had to go home, but I am obviously honored if after 40 years, people still think of me. »»
Michel Platini at Juventus, it's no
“I do not look at Italian football much, because we do not see it in France and as I am no longer president of UEFA, I am a little lesshe added. But I am glad that Juve arrived fourth (from Serie A). In football, when you can't win, you at least try not to lose, and the Champions League is very important for the club. »»
During his player career, started in Nancy in 1972, Michel Platini spent five seasons with the old lady, from 1982 to 1987, after a visit to Saint-Etienne. He won seven titles there, including two scudetti, a cup of Italy, a cup of champion clubs (the former champions bread) and a cut of the cuts. With three golden balloons in the key in 1983, 1984 and 1985.
