FIFA: Michel Platini officially withdraws his candidacy for the presidential election on 26/02/2016

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"I do not present myself for the presidency of FIFA. I withdraw my candidacy. I cannot and do not have the time or means to go to voters, meet people, to fight with others. By removing myself, I make the choice to dedicate myself to my defense against a dossier where we no longer talk of corruption, forgery, where there is nothing," stated...

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