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Luis Figo pulled out of the FIFA presidential race on Thursday (21 May), leaving Prince Ali bin Hussein the only challenger to the incumbent president, Sepp Blatter.

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Luis Figo has pulled out of running in the FIFA presidential election.

The ex-Real Madrid man joins Michael van Praag in withdrawing, with Figo clearly frustrated at what seems to be a procession for Sepp Blatter.

"I don't feel like a politician, I feel like a former football player that has clear ideas regarding what FIFA needs. Of course I know pretty well the football inside and outside. I just want that people don't see me like a former player, I want people to believe in the change regarding my ideas, and see my commitment as necessary for the future of the organisation."

The only man that stands in the way of Blatter continuing as FIFA President is Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein of Jordan. Figo and van Praag have urged others to vote for Prince Ali at the elections on the 29th of May.