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 Platini was banned for eight years in December along with FIFA
President Sepp Blatter over a payment of 2 million Swiss francs ($2
million) made to the Frenchman in 2011 by FIFA with Blatter's
approval for work done a decade earlier.
Former France captain Platini arrived at FIFA headquarters on foot
from a nearby hotel.
"I've done nothing and I'm not afraid of anything," Platini,
regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, told
reporters outside the main gate.
Asked if he felt a sense of injustice, Platini replied: "Yes, it
upset me a lot. Sixty years, when I never received a red card, not
even on the field.
"Today, we have witnesses who are coming ... you'll see them
arriving, I think."
The ethics committee, which imposed the bans on Blatter and Platini,
said the payment, made at a time when the former was seeking
re-election, lacked transparency and presented conflicts of
interest. Both men denied wrongdoing.
The case is now being heard by FIFA's Appeal Committee.
Blatter has also appealed and his hearing will take place on
Tuesday. If Platini and Blatter lose their appeals, they can still
take their cases to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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A FIFA spokesman said the organisation could not comment on when the
decision on the case would be made.
Soccer's world ruling body is engulfed by a graft scandal that has
led to the indictment of several dozen leading soccer officials in
the United States.
(Writing by Brian Homewood, editing by Ed Osmond)
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