Sepp Blatter's Resignation 'Difficult' and 'Brave', says UEFA Boss Michel Platini
Sepp Blatter announced his resignation as FIFA president on Tuesday.
UEFA president Michel Platini hailed the resignation of FIFA leader Sepp Blatter on Tuesday as a brave and difficult decision. (Complete resignation statement)Â
"It was a difficult decision, a brave decision, and the right decision," Platini said in a statement. ('Shame Blatter was re-elected')
Asked whether the Frenchman would be a candidate to succeed Blatter, the UEFA press service said there would "no more statements today." (FIFA scandal deepens)
Platini had called several times for Blatter to resign. (Platini's UEFA and Blatter's FIFA - Two squabbling lovers)
But he announced last year that he would not be a challenger to Blatter who was reelected to his post only last Friday. (FIFA scandal deepens)
Platini, who turns 60 later this month, has not ruled out standing in the future. (Britain mull alternative World Cup)