Arbitration Court Upholds Platini's Suspension

Michel Platini has lost his appeal to lift a 90-day ban by the global soccer association FIFA, as he fights corruption charges. The Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland announced its ruling Friday, ensuring that Platini, the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) president will not be able to attend the Euro 16 draw in Paris on Saturday. But the ruling also barred FIFA from extending the ban past 90 days. FIFA's ethics committee is set to hear a...

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