Reaction from French Football Federation (FFF) President Noel Le Graet following the upholding of Michel Platini's suspension by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

UEFA president Michel Platini has lost his appeal at the Court to Arbitration for Sport to lift a 90-day ban by imposed on him by FIFA.

Platini was suspended after it emerged he received 2 million dollars of FIFA money in 2011 – a payment approved by suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

French Football Federation President Noel Le Graet gave his reaction on Friday to reporters.

SOUNDBITE: (French) Noel Le Graet, President of French Football Federation:

"I am disappointed. I regret that Michel (Platini) will not be at the draw tomorrow. I am really behind him. It's a real shame."

"I imagine so but I don't have anything more to say. I saw only the 'flash' (breaking news) that arrived. I regret it - for the status of the draw, he deserved to be there."