Platini Loses Appeal, Will Quit UEFA Presidency
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LThis outdoor activity hopes to en- For the Mini Moto track, any partici- UEFA presidency courage more young locals and expats pant should bring their own bike and to participate in these weekend events safety equipment. lined up for them and give them the A 15 minute session will cost QR100, ‘I resign as president of UEFA to pursue my fight before the Swiss courts’ chance to discover the fun and thrill of and a helmet mask will be available as karting starting this month and con- per availability for a non-refundable tinuing all through Ramadan. The ven- fee of QR15. ue will be open starting May 12 and will A cafeteria service will be provided at take place every Thursday and Friday the VIP car park and the Paddock res- until July 1 from 18:30 to 22:30, after taurant for the convenience of partici- which the track will close until further pants and guests. notice. Ramadan timings for this event will SCHEDULE be from 20:30 to 23:30 May: 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 For both the activities, the registra- June: 2, 3 tion will be done directly at the venue, Ramadan timings (20:30-23.30) at the VIP Car Park of the Losail Inter- June: 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 national Circuit. July: 1 SPOTLIGHT Emir Cup semis and Michel Platini’s ban wasn’t revoked by Court of Arbitration for Sport but his suspension was reduced from six years to four. (Reuters) AFP The pair is the highest-profi le Europe “to show unity”, the ANP news Blatter was running against Mo- fi nals ticket info out Lausanne casualties in an unprecedented set agency said. hamed Bin Hammam of Qatar and of corruption scandals within world The ruling means Platini will be there has been speculation that Blat- By Sports Reporter prestigious tournament in Qatar will football, which has seen dozens of barred from presiding over the Euro ter approved the payment to Platini to Doha kick off at 7pm on Friday, May 20, at Al ichel Platini will quit as long-serving FIFA executives arrested 2016 that opens in his native France on secure the Frenchman’s backing in the Sadd Stadium. Regular tickets for the the head of European and charged with corruption. June 10, a tournament which he helped election. fi nal are priced at QR50. football after a sports tri- organise until he was provisionally While the sports tribunal made no s many as eight locations will The eight ticket locations include: bunal yesterday rejected UEFA SUCCESSION suspended by FIFA in December. judgement on Blatter’s motivation for be selling Emir Cup fi nals Gulf Mall (entrance from gate 2; Mhis fi nal appeal against his ban from Platini, once the front-runner to suc- approving the payment, it dismissed tickets, it was announced by 4-10pm), Landmark Mall (near food football over a suspect $2mn payment ceed Blatter as the most powerful man UNETHICAL, DISLOYAL Platini’s claim that the funds were the Qatar Football Associa- court; 6-8pm), Villaggio Mall (in front he received from FIFA. in the sport, said in a statement that Platini and Blatter have both denied justifi ed back pay for work performed Ation (QFA) yesterday. of Go Sport; 4-10pm), Souq Waqif The Court of Arbitration for Sport following the ruling he had no choice any wrongdoing. They have insisted a decade earlier. The semi-fi nals and fi nals matches (near basement parking; 4-10pm), (CAS), where Platini appealed against but to resign from UEFA. the $2.0mn was part of a legitimate The court “was not convinced by are scheduled to play on May 13 and 20 LuLu Hypermarket Airport branch his sanction, reduced his suspension “As agreed with the national asso- oral contract for consulting work per- the legitimacy of the payment, which respectively at the Jassim bin Hamad (4-10pm), LuLu Hypermarket Al Khor from six years to four, saying the pen- ciations, I resign as president of UEFA formed by Platini. was only recognised by Mr. Platini and Stadium (Al Sadd Sports Club). branch (4-10pm), LuLu Hypermarket alty initially imposed by FIFA’s ethics to pursue my fi ght before the Swiss The CAS ruling noted that Plati- Mr. Blatter”, the ruling said. The semi-fi nals tickets have been Al Gharafa branch (4-10pm), and Fnac committee was “too severe”. courts to prove my probity in this ni had a valid consulting contract It described Platini’s conduct as priced at QR50 for the VIP category and Qatar (Lagoona Mall; 10am-10pm). But the court said it was “not con- case,” he said. with FIFA signed in 1999 - with an “not ethical or loyal”. at QR10 for the regular category. Tick- Organised by the QFA, the champi- vinced” that the $2mn (1.8mn euros) He called the CAS ruling “a pro- agreed salary of 300,000 Swiss francs Blatter is under criminal investiga- ets for these matches can be bought on onship this year kicked off on April 18 payment Platini received from FIFA in found injustice”. ($300,000) per year—which termi- tion in Switzerland over the transac- match day starting 3pm at the ticket and is played across four stadiums — Al 2011 was legitimate. UEFA’s executive committee is to nated in 2002. tion and other aspects of his manage- booth located near the spectators’ main Arabi Stadium, Qatar Sports Club, Le- FIFA’s tough punishment of the meet in Basel on May 18, before the But, the $2.0mn he received from ment of FIFA. entrance near the VIP parking. khwiya Stadium and Al Sadd Stadium. French football legend was “justifi ed Europa League fi nal, when it will set a FIFA in 2011, “was not based on any Platini has given evidence in the In the fi rst of the two last-four stage The partners of this year’s Emir Cup in view of the superior functions car- date for an election to replace Platini. document established at the time of probe with the status of someone be- matches, Al Rayyan will take on Al Sadd include, Shell (Lead Partner), Sony/51 ried out by Mr. Platini... the absence of In a statement noting the CAS rul- the contractual relations” and did not tween a suspect and a witness. at 5:30pm, while Lekhwiya will face El East (Offi cial Partner), Nike (Offi cial any repentance and the impact that this ing, UEFA said it will not appoint an match the amount left unpaid at the Blatter was replaced as FIFA’s presi- Jaish at the later match that starts at Supplier), Ooredoo (Offi cial Telecom- matter has had on FIFA’s reputation”. interim president. end of the contract, CAS said. dent in February by Gianni Infantino, 8pm. munication Partner), AAB Toyota (Of- The payment was ordered by world The head of the Dutch football asso- The ruling from the three-judge Platini’s former number two at UEFA, The QFA allocated a total of eight fi cial Car), Al Kass (Offi cial Broadcast football’s disgraced ex-president Sepp ciation Michael van Praag, a possible panel highlighted that Blatter author- who has vowed to turn the page on an ticket locations to make buying tickets Partner), The Look Company (Brand- Blatter, who was also brought down contender to replace Platini, declined ised the payment four months before a era within world football plagued by for the fi nal match as accessible as pos- ing Partner), Aamal (Partner), and Qa- over the infamous transaction. to comment on the ruling but called on FIFA presidential election. scandal and graft. sible for all fans. The fi nal of the most tar Airways (Offi cial Exclusive Carrier). PLATINI FILES 1976-1987, 41 goals Euros, ending a four-year spell in charge. International honours: European champion 1984 1998 - Platini turns himself into an accomplished Name: Michel Platini Coaching career: France national team 1988-1992 football administrator and politician. He is joint Nationality: French Personal honours: head of the organising committee for the World Date of birth: June 21, 1955 Ballon d’Or - 1983, 1984, 1985 Cup held in France and won by the hosts. Place of birth: Joeuf, France Platini also holds the record for most goals (9) 2007 - He becomes UEFA president, a role he Position as a player: Midfielder/playmaker scored in a European Championship in 1984 would keep for more than eight years. Playing career: 2015 - Platini is given an eight-year ban from all Clubs: Nancy (1972-1979), Saint-Etienne 1979-1982), Key moments in Platini’s career footballing activity by FIFA, later reduced to six Juventus (1982-1987) 1972 - Frenchman Platini starts his football career in years, for a “conflict of interest” over a suspect Major club honours: European Cup: (1985, Juven- his home country with Nancy, going on to also play twomn Swiss franc ($2mn) payment authorised by tus); European Cup Winners’ Cup: (1984, Juventus); for Saint-Etienne and Juventus.