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Could Luis Figo become the first former footballer to be FIFA president? Portuguese legend drops explosive Gianni Infantino statement
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Portuguese legend Luis Figo has slammed Gianni Infantino's leadership of FIFA in a damning statement on the sport's governing body.
“Today I join others from across our game and call for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA President,” Figo said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has come under staunch criticism in the last few weeks“Infantino has debased the office that he promised to elevate.
Could Figo run FIFA?
Michel Platini was UEFA president (Image credit: Getty Images)No, a professional player has never been FIFA president – though funnily enough, a former Olympic swimmer has been.