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Napoli president De Laurentiis wants Platini out of his business

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis wants Michel Platini voted out of office at UEFA.

The Napoli patron cited UEFA's reluctance to take on board new technologies as part of the reason he is suggested the European Club Association take advantage of 2014, when their agreement with FIFA and UEFA is up for renewal.

"This is not to oppose Platini, nor is it to say, like Platini, that De Laurentiis is new to football. I do not believe that the pursuit of truth is becoming obsolete.

"We must be alert to changes in technology. In India, in terms of interest, football take precedence over the cricket within a few years because the technologies are pushing in that direction.

"In 2014 the agreement with Platini expires and at that point there will be a line where [Barcelona President Sandro] Rosell is more favorable than the President of UEFA, and [Bayern Munich CEO and ECA chairman Karl-Heinz] Rummenigge is more innovative.

"This is not to create division, but to create a table for consultation. I repeat, we must pay great attention to technological innovations or we may fall behind, and see things turn towards economic losses."

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