Ex UEFA President Michel Platini has revealed 1998 World Cup Was Fixed.
Disgraced ex UEFA Boss Michel Platini has confessed that he interfered with the 1998 World Cup draw to make certain France and Brazil only met in the final France, who were the hosts of the tournament, met with Brazil, who were considered huge favourites in the final where France ended up winning its maiden title Platini is currently involved in a court battle after being ousted from office in 2015 together with former FIFA President Sepp Blatter over corruption charges Former UEFA President and France legend Michel Platini has revealed that the 1998 World Cup draw was tampered with. Platini, who is currently under trial together with former FIFA President Sepp Blatter, has confessed that there was a scheme to ensure that hosts France, didn’t meet pre-tournament favourites Brazil until the final.
Platini was a very talented player during his days. He is one of the few players to have won the Ballon d’Or at least three consecutive times after his exploits in 1983, 1984 and 1985. After retirement, he served as the head coach of the French national team from 1988 to 1992.
The Sun reports that Platini has alleged that the 1998 World Cup was fixed. He was the co-president of the World Cup Organising Committee for the draw that happened at Stade Velodrome in Marseilles.
“When we organised the calendar, we did a little trickery. If we finished first in the group and Brazil finished first, we could not meet before the final. We did not work until we were bored for six years to organise the World Cup, not to do some little shenanigans.
When you are at home, you want to be able to enjoy things. Do you think the others do not do it for their World Cups?” he says
France verses Brazil in the final, that was everyone’s dream. France and Brazil won their groups and ended up meeting in the final as planned by Platini and his team. The hosts won convincingly by beating Brazil 3-0 in the final.
