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NYON, Switzerland (Reuters) – European soccer body UEFA’s national associations “fully support” Michel Platini, Austrian FA President Leo Windtner told reporters after a meeting of all 54 member associations on Thursday.

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Platini, who hopes to be a candidate for FIFA president in February, was suspended for 90 days by FIFA’s Ethics Committee last week but is appealing the decision and denies any wrongdoing.

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(Reporting by Simon Evans, Editing by Michael Shields)

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