article_snippet: UEFA president Michel Platini is preparing a crackdown on bad behaviour by players in a bid to eradicate the intimidation of officials from European competitions.
article_snippet: UEFA president Michel Platini fears future generations of footballers and fans will be put off the game by scenes such as those of nine Chelsea players pressuring Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers to send off PSG’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
article_snippet: UEFA president Michel Platini .
article_snippet: UEFA spokesman Pedro Pinto said: ‘UEFA president Michel Platini has recently been more concerned about the behaviour of players on the pitch. '
article_snippet: We would like to see an environment where players would accept the decisions taken and where players would not employ the tactic of pressure and intimidation of the officials during the game.
article_snippet: There is a strong interest internally to look at specific initiatives and campaigns, and possibly regulations that would have an impact on the behaviour of players.
article_snippet: It is not a good example for fans, for future players or for the image of the game.