Luis Figo has said that "football has lost" following Sepp Blatter's re-election as FIFA president earlier this evening.
The former Portugal international had been due to run against Blatter, but pulled out last week in a bid to boost Prince Ali's chances of beating the incumbent.
Following Ali's withdrawal after the first vote in Switzerland, the former Real Madrid and Inter Milan winger told BBC Sport: "Today was another dark day in Zurich. FIFA has lost, but above everything, football has lost and everyone who truly cares about it has lost too.
"Mr Blatter had a very cynical reaction when he said that he couldn't control everyone. It offends everyone's intelligence. These persons, whom Mr Blatter has promoted through years, turned, with him, FIFA in to a decadent organisation.
"If Mr Blatter were minimally concerned about football, he would have given up on the re-election. If he has a minimal of decency, he will resign in the next few days."
Figo, who also had spells with Sporting Lisbon and Barcelona during his career, retired from playing in 2009.
Sian Cowper
