Former France captain Michel Platini has confirmed his candidacy for the presidency of European soccer’s governing body.
French soccer federation chief Jean-Pierre Escalettes officially announced Platini’s candidacy in a letter on Monday to Uefa secretary general Lars-Christer Olsson.
The elections will be held in January 2007.
Platini (51) will challenge incumbent Lennart Johansson, the 76-year-old Swede who has headed Uefa since 1990.
Platini is a member of the Uefa and Fifaexecutive committees. — Sapa-AP