France an outside bet says Platini

UEFA president Michel Platini on Wednesday tipped France as a potential dark horse at Euro 2012 but joked that their progression depended entirely on whether they were on strike or not."I think they're a team that people will have to watch -- if they get off the bus," he said with a smile.Overall, Platini -- who lifted the European championship trophy with France in 1984 when he scored a tournament record nine goals -- tipped holders Spain and perennial favourites Germany."The two teams for me are Spain and Germany -- if they play at 100 percent. But if they don't, there are a lot of teams that can beat them," he added.

Source: AFP