Brazil’s appeal against Neymar missing first two 2018 World Cup qualifiers has been turned down, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday.
Sheikh Salman said that football's governing body, FIFA, shaken by a scandal, needed a firm hand to steady it, but notably made no reference to Platini.
With budding talents like Anthony Martial and James Wilson present in the Manchester United squad, coach Louis van Gaal faces a dilemma between the two.