Platini in Kabul

Michel Platini travels. He was in Kabul this Sunday, his first visit to Afghanistan. And, in his capacity as president of UEFA, he took the floor to praise the courage of these Afghan footballers who, despite the war, continue to play. “They won games while having insecurity, that means they played football during those difficult times. That’s why I respect them a lot,” Michel Platini told journalists during a visit to a stadium in the Afghan capital. Then he continued: “We are ready to help the Afghan federation. Not financially, because we are not allowed to give money. But we can pass on our know-how to referees, coaches (…) and intervene in many programs. »