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Platini loses appeal at CAS over 90-day FIFA ban

UEFA-President Michel Platini of France is surrounded by media after a hearing at the international Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. Platini appealed against a 90-day ban which is keeping him out of the presidential race for the sport's scandal-plagued governing body FIFA. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)
UEFA-President Michel Platini of France is surrounded by media after a hearing at the international Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. Platini appealed against a 90-day ban which is keeping him out of the presidential race for the sport's scandal-plagued governing body FIFA. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)

By Associated Press 2 min read

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) – Michel Platini lost his appeal Friday at the Court to Arbitration for Sport to lift a 90-day ban by FIFA.

CAS said its three-man panel of judges was unanimous in ruling against the FIFA presidential hopeful.

The 90-day ban “does not cause irreparable harm to Michel Platini at this point in time,” the court said in a statement.

Platini hoped to be allowed to attend the 2016 European Championship draw in Paris on Saturday and resume campaigning ahead of the FIFA presidential election on Feb. 26.

He must also first pass an integrity check by FIFA to be declared an official candidate.