The former French star was at the peak of his power when he took over the presidency of UEFA, before being pursued by a case related to a payment he received in 2011 from the then-president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter. French football legend and former UEFA president Michel Platini has sharply criticized the leadership of world football's governing body FIFA, claiming that its current president, Gianni Infantino, has become more authoritarian since the COVID-19 pandemic. In a lengthy interview, he reviewed his administrative career, his controversial fall, and his ongoing battle to clear his name. Platini's Rise and Fall According to The Guardian, Platini stated that football still includes 'millions of fans', but has ultimately turned into a 'huge industry'.
