Michel Platini scares off burglar at his French villa
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Michel Platini, aged 70, encountered a burglar at his villa in Cassis, France, early one morning. The intruder was masked and managed to flee with several trophies and medals belonging to Platini. Throughout his football career, Platini represented France 72 times and won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award three consecutive times from 1983 to 1985. He played a crucial role in leading the French team to the semi-finals of the World Cups in 1982 and 1986. Platini served as UEFA president from 2007 to 2016 and faced a financial scandal but was acquitted in March of this year.
Michel Platini, a football legend, confronted a burglar at his villa in Cassis, France, as the intruder fled with various trophies and medals.
At 70 years old, Platini encountered the masked burglar early in the morning, which resulted in the theft of items significant to his football career.
Platini is a three-time Ballon d'Or winner and has a storied history with the French national team, reaching semi-finals in both 1982 and 1986 World Cups.
Despite a previous financial scandal linked to his tenure as UEFA president, which lasted from 2007 to 2016, he was acquitted in March this year.
Read at The Local France
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