Ribery must play if picked — Platini

Franck Ribery could face a suspension if he refuses to represent his country again, according to Uefa president Michel Platini.

Ribery announced his retirement from international football after injury ruled him out of the World Cup finals. But according to Platini, a player cannot refuse a summons to national duty if there is no physical problem impeding them from doing so.

Ribery’s retirement at the age of 31 would therefore be unenforceable should France coach Didier Deschamps still want to select the Bayern Munich winger.