Former UEFA president Platini has denied bad behavior when questioned by police following his arrest as part of a corruption probe into the vote that gave the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
Recall that the former France captain was placed in custody when summoned to the Judicial Police's anti-corruption and financial crimes office outside Paris, the 63-year-old Platini can either be released or formally charged after questioning ends.
"Michel Platini expresses himself serenely and precisely, answering all the questions, including those on the conditions for the awarding of the 2016 Euro, and has provided useful explanations," the statement said.
Meanwhile, Platini's communications team said the former France national team captain was placed in custody only for "technical reasons".
His lawyer, William Bourdon, explained that by holding him in custody, police investigators aimed to ensure that Platini and other witnesses couldn't confer with each other about their testimonies.
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