The battle between Michel Platini and Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency has not yet started, with neither protagonist having clearly stated their ambitions. But the war of words is declared between the French and the Swiss. Using irony, Michel Platini announced that he had learned “with pleasure that FIFA President Sepp Blatter wanted to move the 2022 World Cup to Qatar in winter. » The UEFA boss explained: This is what I have been asking for for a long time, because it is impossible to play in summer in temperatures of 50°. »
— Published on August 30, 2013
