The legendary Portuguese footballer Luis Figo, intends to run for president of the World Football Federation (FIFA). "FIFA is corrupt, it needs a change," he says.
Jozef "Sep" Blatter for 17 years kept the chair of the President of FIFA, and many are already "got sick". UEFA President Michel Platini often "catches" Blatter and the international football federation, in previous years, was involved in various scandals and her reputation has been severely tarnished.
Blatter, however, all served, but the last earthquake in connection with the affairs, or claims that the vote to host the World Cup 2022 (Qatar) was set up. Is Blatter era came to an end? If Blatter someone could get out of the chair, then it certainly could be the Portuguese Luis Figo. Legendary football player who wore Dre's and Barcelona and Real Madrid (among others), confirmed to CNN that he wants to run for president of FIFA.
"World football federation is required organizational changes. In recent years, along with the name of FIFA often went words like 'scandal', 'affair' and the like ...
I care about football and why we care about and to change the image, the image of FIFA . the current picture of FIFA I do not like it, "said 42-year-old Figo, whose playing career spanned 20 years.
Figo was twice named the best player of the world, played for the national team 127 times (twice at the World Championships - in 2002 and 2006), three times he played at the European championships.
"If you type the term 'FIFA' in the Internet browser, frequently accompanying the word 'scandal'. You will agree that it is not positive. I've talked to many important people from the world of football - players, coaches, selectors, presidents of the Federation ... all of them believe that something must be done to change the image of FIFA, football deserves to have a better governing body, no doubt about it, "said Figo.
He recalled the last World Cup in Brazil, when in many stadiums, where he appeared Blatter, the audience booed at the mention of the name of the first man FIFA. "I was in Brazil and I heard the response of fans. This is another proof that in the FIFA necessary changes.
Changes in Celkova, changes in management, greater transparency ... I think it is time that these changes are made," says Figo. The current president of FIFA, the 78-year-old Sepp Blatter, has repeatedly reiterated that this will be his last term, but last year, the FIFA Congress, said something that led to a conclusion that will change his mind and will run again.
With Figa, candidacy for president of FIFA also announced a former French footballer David Zino, an independent candidate Jerome Champagne, vice president of the Asian Football Federation, Prince Ali and the first man of Dutch football Michael outside Prague. Figo believes that Blatter came to an end, especially due to various scandals that have never been clarified. "No one is untouchable. If someone thinks so - you're wrong.
Blatter manages the organization for a long time, since 1998 and knows how things work, but I think this is a superb challenge to convince people to support me. What are my chances? You know, I'll give you just an example of football: sometimes happy and weak strongest team in the league. I do not know who will win. once you are confident that you will win and you lose. and vice versa. that's the beauty of sport. and that's the charm of my candidacy. it will not be easy, but I have to believe. "
Jozef "Sep" Blatter for 17 years kept the chair of the President of FIFA, and many are already "got sick". UEFA President Michel Platini often "catches" Blatter and the international football federation, in previous years, was involved in various scandals and her reputation has been severely tarnished.Blatter, however, all served, but the last earthquake in connection with the affairs, or claims that the vote to host the World Cup 2022 (Qatar) was set up. Is Blatter era came to an end? If Blatter someone could get out of the chair, then it certainly could be the Portuguese Luis Figo. Legendary football player who wore Dre's and Barcelona and Real Madrid (among others), confirmed to CNN that he wants to run for president of FIFA.
"World football federation is required organizational changes. In recent years, along with the name of FIFA often went words like 'scandal', 'affair' and the like ...
I care about football and why we care about and to change the image, the image of FIFA . the current picture of FIFA I do not like it, "said 42-year-old Figo, whose playing career spanned 20 years.
Figo was twice named the best player of the world, played for the national team 127 times (twice at the World Championships - in 2002 and 2006), three times he played at the European championships.
"If you type the term 'FIFA' in the Internet browser, frequently accompanying the word 'scandal'. You will agree that it is not positive. I've talked to many important people from the world of football - players, coaches, selectors, presidents of the Federation ... all of them believe that something must be done to change the image of FIFA, football deserves to have a better governing body, no doubt about it, "said Figo.
He recalled the last World Cup in Brazil, when in many stadiums, where he appeared Blatter, the audience booed at the mention of the name of the first man FIFA. "I was in Brazil and I heard the response of fans. This is another proof that in the FIFA necessary changes.
Changes in Celkova, changes in management, greater transparency ... I think it is time that these changes are made," says Figo. The current president of FIFA, the 78-year-old Sepp Blatter, has repeatedly reiterated that this will be his last term, but last year, the FIFA Congress, said something that led to a conclusion that will change his mind and will run again.
With Figa, candidacy for president of FIFA also announced a former French footballer David Zino, an independent candidate Jerome Champagne, vice president of the Asian Football Federation, Prince Ali and the first man of Dutch football Michael outside Prague. Figo believes that Blatter came to an end, especially due to various scandals that have never been clarified. "No one is untouchable. If someone thinks so - you're wrong.
Blatter manages the organization for a long time, since 1998 and knows how things work, but I think this is a superb challenge to convince people to support me. What are my chances? You know, I'll give you just an example of football: sometimes happy and weak strongest team in the league. I do not know who will win. once you are confident that you will win and you lose. and vice versa. that's the beauty of sport. and that's the charm of my candidacy. it will not be easy, but I have to believe. "
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