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UEFA head Michel Platini (L) chats with former German player Rudi Voeller prior the UEFA football Champions League's final opposing FC Barcelona to Manchester United on May 27, 2009 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.

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  1. UEFA President Michel Platini speaks to journalists during a news conference in Funchal December 11, 2009. Ukrainian cities Kiev, Lviv, Donetsk and Kharkiv will host matches in the 2012 European soccer championship, UEFA said on Friday, with the capital confirmed as the venue for the final.
  2. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 4: In this handout photo provided by the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee, Michel Platini during the 2010 Soccer World Cup Final Draw at the CTICC on December 4, 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa.
  3. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: UEFA President Michel Platini attends the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2010 December 4, 2009 at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.

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  1. UEFA President Michel Platini speaks to journalists during a news conference in Funchal December 11, 2009. Ukrainian cities Kiev, Lviv, Donetsk and Kharkiv will host matches in the 2012 European soccer championship, UEFA said on Friday, with the capital confirmed as the venue for the final.
  2. UEFA President Michel Platini (R) talks with Poland Soccer Federation President Grzegorz Lato during their joint news conference in Funchal December 11, 2009. Ukrainian cities Kiev, Lviv, Donetsk and Kharkiv will host matches in the 2012 European soccer championship, UEFA said on Friday, with the capital confirmed as the venue for the final.
  3. Ukrainian FA president Grigoriy Surkis (R) answers a question during a news conference with UEFA President Michel Platini in Funchal December 11, 2009. Ukrainian cities Kiev, Lviv, Donetsk and Kharkiv will host matches in the 2012 European soccer championship, UEFA said on Friday, with the capital confirmed as the venue for the final.
  4. Poland Soccer Federation President Grzegorz Lato (L) shakes hands with Ukrainian FA president Grigoriy Surkis in front of UEFA President Michel Platini (C) at the end of their joint news conference in Funchal December 11, 2009. Ukrainian cities Kiev, Lviv, Donetsk and Kharkiv will host matches in the 2012 European soccer championship, UEFA said on Friday, with the capital confirmed as the venue for the final.
  5. UEFA President Michel Platini (C) talks with Poland Soccer Federation President Grzegorz Lato (L) and Ukrainian FA president Grigoriy Surkis at the end of their joint news conference in Funchal December 11, 2009. Ukrainian cities Kiev, Lviv, Donetsk and Kharkiv will host matches in the 2012 European soccer championship, UEFA said on Friday, with the capital confirmed as the venue for the final.
  6. UEFA President Michel Platini gestures during a news conference following the UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Funchal, in the Portuguese island of Madeira, Friday, Dec. 11 2009.
  7. Xavi Hernandez from FC Barcelona, runs during Group F Champions League soccer match against FC Dynamo Kiev in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009.
  8. Lionel Messi, left, Xavi,center, and Sergio Busquets from FC Barcelona, celebrate second goal against Dynamo Kiev's during their Group F Champions League soccer match in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009.
  9. Zlatan Ibrahimovic from FC Barcelona, runs during a Group F Champions League soccer match against FC Dynamo Kiev in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009.
  10. Lionel Messi, unseen, from FC Barcelona,scores a goal against Dynamo Kiev during their Group F Champions League soccer match in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009.
  11. Lionel Messi, right, and Daniel Alves from FC Barcelona, celebrate their goal against Dynamo Kiev during their Group F Champions League soccer match in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 09, 2009.
  12. Dynamo Kiev's Leandro Almeida, left, fights for the ball at the moment of the injury to Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during their Group F Champions League soccer match in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 09, 2009.
  13. FC Barcelona's Gerard Pique reacts during their Group F Champions League first leg soccer match against Rubin Kazan at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009.
  14. Vfb Stuttgart's coach Markus Babbel looks on before their Champions League soccer match against Unirea Urziceni at Ghencea stadium in Bucharest, September 29, 2009.
  15. Rubin Kazan's goalkeeper Sergei Ryzhikov celebrates his team's victory over Barcelona at the end of their Champions League soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, October 20, 2009.
  16. Rubin Kazan's (from L) Aleksei Popov, Cesar Navas, captain Sergei Semak and Gokdeniz Karadeniz celebrate their victory over Barcelona at the end of their Champions League soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, October 20, 2009.

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