Michel Platini will stand as a candidate to replace Sepp Blatter as the next president of FIFA, world football's governing body. Brazil and Flamengo legend Zico has asked his country's football federation to back him in his bid for the soon-to-be-vacated FIFA presidency. The 62-year-old expressed his desire to run just days after current president Sepp Blatter announced his plans to abdicate the organization's top post back in June. FIFA CRISIS - Platini to announce FIFA candidacy | Hislop backing - Warner extradition delayed | Sponsor struggles  - Putin: Blatter deserves Nobel Prize | Russia support - Chaudhary: Blatter turns to Valcke | Valcke exit - FC TV: Time for Africa to lead FIFA? | FIFA change - Blatter resigns | What you need to know | Social - FIFA officials arrested at dawn in Zurich | The defendants - Munson: The legal implications | What has been said - Explainer: FIFA's ugly game | Timeline of corruption Standing UEFA president Michel Platini announced his candidacy on Wednesday, and the star of the 1982 and '86 Brazilian World Cup teams is hoping to have the support of CBF before soliciting other...

 

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