Platini to play friendly here

Platini to play friendly here

JAKARTA (JP): One of soccer's former greats, Frenchman Michel Platini, plans to lead his veteran squad in a friendly match against Indonesia's past-time All Stars in December.

In an interview published yesterday in the Kompas daily Platini said that the match would be a part of his winter holiday here with his mates from the French national team. "We will play either in Bali or Jakarta for a charity commitment," Platini said.

Alain Giresse, Jean Tigana and Dominique Rocheteau, who teamed up with Platini to win the 1984 European Championship, are just several of the former soccer stars slated to play from Dec. 20, 1995 to Jan. 3, 1996. French tennis legend and Davis Cup captain Yannick Noah will also join the 100-strong entourage.

Platini has been named chairman of the 1998 World Cup organizing committee. The soccer extravaganza will be staged in France, one of big names which failed to qualify for the World Cup in the United States last year. (amd)