Franck Ribery will have to serve three-match ban if he refuses to play for France, says UEFA president Michel Platini
- Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery retired from international duty in August
- However Michel Platini has warned Ribery that he will have to play for France if selected by manager Didier Deschamps
- Ribery stated he wants to focus on his Bayern Munich career
UEFA
president Michel Platini has threatened to hand Franck Ribery a
three-match ban if he refuses to join up with the French national team -
despite the fact the Bayern Munich attacker has retired from
international football.
Ribery, who missed the 2014 World Cup through injury, announced his retirement from the international scene in August.
However
Platini claims Ribery's decision to retire from international duty is
out of his hands as Les Bleus coach Didier Deschamps has the final say
on who he chooses to select in his squad.
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Stern warning: UEFA president Michel Platini has had his say on Franck Ribery's international career
Commitment: Ribery wants to concentrate on his club career with Bundesliga side Bayern Munich
Public backing: Platini has revealed Ribery's international future rests with France boss Didier Deschamps
Ribery,
31, said at the time of his retirement that he felt it was time for
France's younger players to be given prominent roles in the national
team squad.
Former France boss Platini, speaking to Bild,
said of his compatriot's international future: 'It is not the decision
of the players, whether they come to the national team. This is the
decision of the coach.
'If
there is disagreement between Lahm and [Joachim] Low, the Germany coach
will no longer call on him, that's one thing. But basically it is not
Lahm's decision, it's Low's.
'[With
Ribery] it's a very different situation. Franck Ribery cannot simply
decide whether he plays for France or not. If coach Didier Deschamps
invites him, he must come to the national team.
'This
is defined in the Fifa statutes. If he does not come, he is suspended
for three games with Bayern Munich. I don't understand him anyway. He is
French, the European Championship in 2016 will take place in France!'
Youth policy: Ribery believes it is time for France's young players to step up to the plate
Added bonus: Pep Guardiola may benefit from Ribery's decision to retire from international football
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