European soccer governing body UEFA called for a rapid decision in the case of its suspended president Michel Platini on Thursday and said the FIFA presidential election should go ahead in February as planned. "We strongly call on all instances in the current process...to work very rapidly to ensure that there is a final decision on the merits of the case by, at the latest, mid-November 2015," said UEFA in a statement.
Platini and FIFA president Sepp Blatter were given a 90-day ban by the FIFA Ethics Committee last week, pending a full investigation into both men's activities, in the latest twist to the scandal which has engulfed FIFA and international soccer. Platini is standing in the FIFA presidential election due to be held on February 26, although the ban could severely hamper his chances of passing an integrity test which is part of the electoral process.
"Michel Platini is a candidate for the FIFA presidency," said Infantino. "The FIFA Congress which is scheduled to take place on February 26 has to take place then, it should not be delayed." "If someone else comes up (as a candidate), if another European comes up, it's too early to say. It was discussed and no decision was taken."
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