Paraguay backs Platini for FIFA president

Paraguay has offered to be one of the official backers of Michel Platini's bid for the FIFA presidency, the country's football association said in a letter sent to FIFA. Candidates for the FIFA presidency have to present the written support of five national football associations by Oct. 26, four months before the election. "The Paraguayan Football Association (APF) is honoured to officially offer its backing to Michel Platini's candidacy for the president of FIFA," said the association in a letter addressed to FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke.
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