Platini released from Johannesburg hospital

Platini released from Johannesburg hospital

Published Jul. 10, 2010 10:07 a.m. ET

UEFA president Michel Platini has been released from a Johannesburg hospital and will attend Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands.

The former France great stayed in the hospital overnight after collapsing in a restaurant on Friday.

FIFA says that ''all the medical tests conducted were normal'' and that Platini left the hospital at 9 a.m. local time (0700 GMT) Saturday.

World football's governing body added that Platini ''is looking forward to attending the final.''

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Platini's adviser has said his boss fainted after experiencing flu like symptoms in South Africa's cold weather.

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