Luis Figo has entered the race to become FIFA president determined to change an organization he describes as all too often associated with "scandal."
The former Real Madrid and Barcelona star revealed his intention to run against Sepp Blatter in an exclusive interview with CNN Wednesday.
The 42-year-old is renowned the world over after a distinguished 20-year playing career and arguably counts as the most credible threat yet to Blatter's 17-year stranglehold on soccer's top job.
Figo was twice voted world player of the year and represented Portugal 127 times, featuring at the World Cup in 2002 and 2006, as well as playing in three European Championships.
"I care about football, so what I'm seeing regarding the image of FIFA -- not only now but in the past years -- I don't like it," he told Alex Thomas in Madrid.
"If you search FIFA on the internet you see the first word that comes out: scandal -- not positive words. It's that we have to change first and try to improve the image of FIFA. Football deserves much better than this.
Figo joins former Paris Saint-Germain star David Ginola, independent candidate Jerome Champagne, Asian Football Confederation vice-president Prince Ali and Michael van Praag, the head of Dutch football, in the running to become president.
Well, this is good news for the footballing world as I am always of the opinion that the prestigious position of the Fifa presidency should be keenly contested for.
I wish him best of luck...
ReplyDeleteHe should be encourage, because football leaders should be part of those that have gotten a feel of the ladder game on the pitch, by so doing they will have a lot of impact towards developing the game with their strategies and idea as a one time player, knowing fully well some of the challenges a player, team and management do enchanter before and after the game, i wish him well for the gut.
ReplyDeletewant to contest against sepp blatter. he can only try his best, but can win that guy o. unless blatter decides to step down, no one can push him out. blatter is a big time MAFIA
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