MX23RW : Thursday, July 4 19:07:06| >> :600:297479314:297479314:

Luis Figo confirms backing for FIFA presidency

Former Barcelona and Real Madrid star Luis Figo confirms that he has received the required nominations to stand for the FIFA presidency.

Luis Figo has confirmed that he has received the required nominations to stand for the FIFA presidency.

The Portuguese great announced earlier this week that he plans to challenge Sepp Blatter and promised to change the image of football's governing body.

Figo's own football association, as well as those of Denmark, Montenegro, Macedonia, Luxembourg and Poland have all backed his candidacy.

"I am very happy to confirm that my six nominations were delivered to FIFA this week ahead of the deadline," the two-time World Footballer of the Year tweeted.

"I'd like to thank my colleagues and friends from the nominating FAs and across the football family who have already given me their backing."

Figo, 42, played for Sporting Lisbon, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan during an illustrious career in which he won eight league titles and the Champions League.

ID:202263: cacheID:202263:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1658:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
UEFA Champions League Final Ambassador, former Portuguese international footballer Luis Figo holds up the name of Barcelona during the draw for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions league tournament at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon on December 16, 2013
Read Next:
Mourinho backs Figo's FIFA presidency bid
>
rhs 2.0
Euro 2024 fixtures header
Friday, July 5
 
5pm
Quarter-Finals
Spain
vs.
Germany
 
8pm
Quarter-Finals
Portugal
vs.
France
Saturday, July 6
 
5pm
 
8pm
Tuesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 10
Sunday, July 14
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!