Former FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce has expressed surprise that UEFA president Michel Platini has been caught up in the current scandal.

Platini has been suspended for 90 days, as have FIFA president Sepp Blatter and general secretary Jerome Valcke.

Boyce, honorary life-president of the Irish Football Association, spent four years at FIFA and he has called for a speedy ruling from the FIFA ethics committee.

"If someone had said to me that Michel Platini would have been caught up in this, I would not have believed them," Boyle told Sky Sports News HQ.

"He has done an excellent job, in my opinion, as president of UEFA, and I think he was firm favourite to become president of FIFA.

"Let's just see what now happens. He can come back but we await to hear what the investigation brings.

"I hope it's investigated very quickly and I hope a decision is made quickly.

"Remember, the presidential nominations need to be put in by October 26 and the elections are on February 26. I think whatever is happening at the moment needs to be dealt with very quickly, one way or the other."

Boyle insists he welcomes the enquiries and wants to see the positive reputation of football restored.

"During my four years as vice-president of FIFA, I always stated that if anyone was accused of any form of corruption or dishonesty in any way, it should be fully investigated and if these people are found guilty, they should be dealt with in the strongest possible manner," he added.

UEFA president Michel Platini

"When the Swiss authorities opened up the criminal proceedings against Mr Blatter, my only feeling at that time was that it was in his interests and FIFA's interests, if at that time he had actually stepped aside and let the investigation take place.

"I have always admired the ethics committee at FIFA because, if you look at the last four years, they have actually dealt very severely with anyone who has been accused.

"They have banned many people have been involved at FIFA, so it's not a surprise to me they have made the decision they have made.

"Let's see what comes out of these enquiries. Football has got to get back to establishing a first-class reputation and I welcome the enquiries. Now is a real opportunity to clean it up.

"Whoever becomes president of FIFA has got to be very strong and I believe there needs to be an independent committee to look into the whole structure to take us forward."