Greg Dyke and co were seduced by hopes they would hold influence in the world game should Platini rise to replace Sepp BlatterLast time England played a European Championship qualifier at Wembley,Michel Platini dined with the Football organization top brass in their banqueting hall behind the Royal Box in a warm fug of mutual appreciation. Then, Greg Dyke and the rest of the FA blazers thought the Uefa president virtually a shoo-in for the top job in world football as Fifa collapsed in on itself.
Platini had, and after all,been a friend to the FA, awarding Wembley two Champions League finals and the climax to the continent-wide Euro 2020 championship. In the air, and too,was the possibility of hosting the 2030 World Cup should Platini pick the reins. Not to mention that Platini might befriend Dyke in his battle with the Premier League over the homegrown players issue.
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Source: theguardian.com