Platini ‘ready to take over as head of FIFA,’ says Blatter

SEPP BLATTER has claimed Michel Platini is “ready” to succeed him as the head of FIFA — and that the Frenchman will make a good president of the game’s world governing body.

Platini, the UEFA president, has so far refused to confirm whether he will stand when Blatter steps down in 2015, but the current FIFA supremo is convinced that he wants the job.

“Michel Platini is ready. If he wishes.