| 1 | Document titled "Platini - skeleton in the closet" has been distributed at FIFA HQ, according to a German newspaper. |
| 2 | FIFA will investigate the alleged distribution from their headquarters of an anonymous heavily critical 'dossier' on UEFA President Michel Platini following a complaint from European football's governing body. |
| 3 | On Sunday, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag said that the document titled "Platini - skeleton in the closet" was distributed out of FIFA's headquarters. |
| 4 | The newspaper said that document painted an unflattering picture of the former France international and questions his suitability for the role of FIFA president. |
| 5 | The existence of the dossier on Platini, who is hoping to replace outgoing FIFA President Sepp Blatter in February's election, has also been reported in the Swiss media. |
| 6 | "FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke has received a letter from UEFA regarding the said subject," said FIFA in a statement emailed to Reuters. |
| 7 | "In his answer to UEFA, the FIFA Secretary General has confirmed that FIFA is investigating the matter." |
| 8 | In addition to Valcke, UEFA said they had also sent their complaint to Cornel Borbely, a Swiss attorney who is FIFA's independent chief ethics investigator, and Domenico Scala, independent chairman of FIFA's Audit and Compliance Committee and chairman of the ad-hoc election committee. |
| 9 | FIFA will hold an election on February 26 to choose a replacement for Blatter, who said in June he was standing down from his role in the wake of the corruption scandals that have hit FIFA. |
| 10 | UEFA chief confirms decision to take part in elections scheduled for February 26 and replace Blatter. |
| 11 | Football governing body's president wants focus on reform, not just election of a new president. |