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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.

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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
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