Platini upbeat after lengthy appeals hearing

Michel Platini, the fallen head of European soccer, said he was "happy" following a marathon hearing before FIFA's appeals committee on Monday, during which he protested the "injustice" of his eight-year ban from the sport for ethics violations.

Platini's hearing was slated to be followed by one on Tuesday for suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who was also hit with an eight-year ban.

"It was a good hearing, well led by sincere people. I was heard by people who are part of the football family. Now we'll see how it goes," said former France captain Platini.