Michel Platini is not expected to attend the Euro 2016 final, although UEFA general secretary ad interim Theodore Theodoridis hopes the outgoing president will change his mind and accept an invite.
In May, the former France attacking midfielder announced he would resign as president of European football's governing body after his ban from football was reduced from six years to four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Platini and former FIFA president Sepp Blatter were initially given eight years by world football's governing body over a two million Swiss francs payment, worth £1.25million then, made by Blatter to Platini in 2011.
That December ruling was reduced to six years by a FIFA appeal panel in February and has now been reduced again by CAS, but the Lausanne-based court has backed FIFA's judgement that the payment was "unfair" and a "conflict of interests".
On Friday, Platini's work in helping to bring Euro 2016 to his homeland was praised by high-ranking UEFA officials, with vice-president Angel Maria Villar highlighting his work at the end of a speech during the closing press conference.
"Finally, this long list of 'thank yous' would not be complete without mentioning the tournament's one major absentee," Villar said.
"France's hosting of UEFA Euro 2016 is down to one man: Michel Platini.
"I'm sure the French people know that. Michel can be proud - very proud - of his Euro.
"He is in all of our thoughts today, and we are grateful to him."
Villar left before he could take questions but his sentiments were echoed by UEFA general secretary ad interim Theodoridis.
"Michel Platini, who is not with us," he said. "But without his vision and without his very strong support for five years, again, this tournament would not be such a success."
Asked whether Platini still had an invite to the final, Theodoridis said: "The invitation to Mr Platini was for the whole tournament, including the final.
"Until now, he has not shown interest and, according to our knowledge, he will not be coming to the final.
"I hope he changes his mind and he is with us on Sunday to celebrate the ending of this tournament."
Source: PA
