UEFA: "The national teams are just as important as the clubs" (Michel Platini)

News Tank Football - Paris - Spotlight interview #14904 - Published on
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"I have never understood the disagreements between the clubs and national associations, as if one is superior to the other. When I played, I gave 100% to the club and 100% to the French team. So we changed the calendar of national teams a little and established the 'week of football'. A week of national team matches to upgrade the national...

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