( CNN ) -- Michel Platini has broken his silence over FIFA 's refusal to publish the long-awaited report into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups . `` As long as the regulations of the FIFA code of ethics regarding the actual investigation are respected , I support the publishing of the Garcia Report , '' the Frenchman told CNN Thursday . `` I have no issue with the findings and recommendations of the report being made available to the public . '' FIFA president Sepp Blatter has stated that the report -- compiled by Michael Garcia , head of the world governing body 's investigative chamber of the ethics committee -- will not be published because of fears over witness confidentiality . Hans-Joachim Eckert , head of FIFA 's adjudicatory chamber of the ethics committee , is expected to reveal his decision on sanctions next year . American lawyer Garcia is among those who have urged FIFA to publish the report but Platini 's statement of intent is the most significant yet -- he is the highest profile member of the football world to oppose Blatter 's position . `` The president has been very calm about the whole issue , whether it 's the investigation or process which led to the investigation , '' UEFA Chief of Press Pedro Pinto told CNN . `` After he met with Mr. Garcia earlier this year , the President said he liked speaking with him and that his team was objective , concrete and straight . `` He likes dealing with people who are like that . '' Platini , who openly revealed he voted for Qatar to be awarded the 2022 World Cup , believes FIFA must become more transparent in their dealings . He did rule out challenging Blatter for the presidency next year . The 59-year-old made clear his feelings about FIFA during a speech in Monaco last August where he spoke of the need for the organization to be open and accountable . `` We all want a FIFA that functions better , that is more transparent , that shows more solidarity , and that football fans hold in higher esteem , '' he said . `` I will do everything I can , at my level , to contribute to this . '' Platini 's public support for the publication of the report follows views expressed by a number of Executive Committee members , who believe FIFA should disclose not just the results but also the findings . Sunil Gulati , the president of U.S. Soccer , has urged FIFA to publish the findings and recommendations of the report , as have FIFA vice-presidents Jim Boyce of Northern Ireland and Prince Ali bin al-Hussein from Jordan . Prince Ali , FIFA 's Asian vice-president , took to Twitter last week to give his views on the matter , urging for more transparency . `` In the interest of full transparency , I believe it is important that the much-anticipated report on the ethics investigation that is crucial to ensuring good governance at Fifa is fully disclosed and open to the public , '' he wrote on Twitter . `` This will only help the football community move ahead in reforming our institutions in the best interest of the sport . `` The entire football family as well as its sponsors and those who follow the game worldwide have a full right to know the contents of the report in the spirit of complete openness . '' Blatter 's position has been boosted by FIFA 's legal director Marco Villiger , who said that witness confidentiality could prove difficult to sustain if the report was published . `` The code of ethics is based on certain principles , one of which is confidentiality , '' Villiger told reporters . `` Cooperation between witnesses and the ethics committee is based on confidentiality , if not perhaps certain witnesses , whistleblowers or other parties might not cooperate to such an extent , '' he said , adding that 75 witnesses had been heard during Garcia 's investigation .
Michel Platini wants Garcia report made public . UEFA also says it can be published as long as privacy laws not contravened . Report currently with judge Hans - Joachim Eckert . FIFA says full report unlikely to be published .