Platini strikes back over payment row

It seems like there's a controversy brewing in the world of football!

Michel Platini, the former UEFA President, has struck back at allegations that he received a £1.3 million payment from FIFA in 2011. Platini has denied any wrongdoing and claims that the payment was for work he did as a FIFA executive committee member.

The payment was made by FIFA's then-President Sepp Blatter, and Platini has said that it was for work he did between 1999 and 2002, including his role in the 2002 World Cup. Platini has also claimed that the payment was agreed upon and documented at the time, and that he has done nothing wrong.

However, the payment has been questioned by Swiss prosecutors, who have opened an investigation into the matter. Platini has been banned from football for four years by FIFA's ethics committee, and he has also been banned from all football-related activities by the Swiss authorities.

It's a complex and contentious issue, with both sides presenting different versions of events. What do you think about the situation? Do you believe Platini is innocent, or do you think he has something to hide?