FIFA did not invite Platini to the 2022 World Cup

Former UEFA President Michel Platini did not receive an invitation from FIFA to the 2022 World Cup starting today in Qatar. On his own initiative, the Frenchman is not going to go to the tournament.

“I have not received any invitations to the World Cup. I was called only by many media. I'm not going to go there," L'Equipe quoted Platini as saying.

Interestingly, when he was UEFA President, Platini voted for the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar. At the same time, according to former FIFA President Joseph Blatter, the 2022 World Cup was to be held in the United States, and Platini voted for Qatar at the request of the French President.