Platini to stand for re-election

UEFA president Michel Platini is to stand for re-election, he announced today.

The Frenchman is expected to be unopposed for the election at the UEFA Congress in Paris next year.

Platini told the UEFA Congress in Tel Aviv: “I am a happy man, a happy president and happy to work with you.

“There is more work to do in the future so I am happy to announce to you that I am a candidate for re-election to the presidency of UEFA.”

The announcement should also end any speculation that Platini is considering standing as FIFA president next year.