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" Champions League final ambassador Luis Figo smiles during the draw for the Champions League semi-finals matches at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon Kirk Gibson Jersey , in this April 11, 2014 file photo. [PhotoAgencies]
GENEVA - The fight to remove Sepp Blatter from the most powerful job in world soccer intensified in Europe on Wednesday.
In a surprise entry to the FIFA presidential contest, Portuguese great Luis Figo - the 2001 world player of the year - claimed the required support of five national federations by the entry deadline Thursday.
""I look at the reputation of FIFA right now and I don't like it. Football deserves better,"" the former Barcelona and Real Madrid playmaker said in a statement without giving detailed campaign plans.
Meanwhile, Dutch federation president Michael van Praag launched his campaign in Amsterdam, promising to modernize FIFA, expand the World Cup with more places for non-European countries and give Blatter an advisory role.
Blatter's opponents also include FIFA Vice President Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan.
Two more possible candidates from France, former FIFA official and longtime Blatter ally Jerome Champagne and former player David Ginola, seek to file nominations by Thursday evening's deadline.
Still, Blatter is strongly favored to win a May 29 vote by the 209 FIFA member federations, despite bribery and financial scandals which implicated several of his executive committee colleagues.
Soccer leaders worldwide have shown little desire for change during Blatter's 17-year reign overseeing spectacular commercial success for the World Cup. FIFA has cash reserves of $1.5 billion and distributes increasing bonuses to members.
Figo has little experience of sports administration, but said a mood for change exists.
""I have seen the image of FIFA deteriorate, and as I speak to many people in football - to players, managers and association presidents - so many of those people have told me that something has to be done,"" the 42-year-old Portuguese said.
Figo's entry into the race complicates Europe's strategy, potentially splitting support for him and Van Praag among the 53 UEFA voters, including some traditional Blatter loyalists. UEFA is the only one of FIFA's six continental bodies actively opposing Blatter.
Figo was UEFA's ambassador for the Champions League final in Lisbon last year, and Van Praag is an elected member of UEFA's executive board which met on Monday.
The need for a European candidate was created last August when UEFA president Michel Platini opted not to stand against Blatter, while encouraging rivals for his 78-year-old former mentor.
Platini's spokesman Pedro Pinto welcomed Figo's entry.
Figo's paid contract with Asian gambling operator Dafabet, including as an ambassador for its 2014 World Cup promotion, has now ended, the firm said.
""Now that Luis has decided to stand for FIFA presidency it has been mutually agreed to end the ambassador contract, so he can concentrate his time fully on his campaign,"" Dafabet's head of sports marketing and sponsorship, John Cruces, wrote in an email reply.
The winning candidate needs two-thirds of the votes for victory in a first round of secret voting in Zurich, or a simple majority in subsequent rounds.
" Home > Interior DesignHome Renovation: In brief
Posted by paulcwiener in Home on March 23rd, 2015
Many times you feel that you need a change in the look of your house. This is because people get bored or are not comfortable with the present look of the house. Another reason is they arCotted to each room. In addition to that, they feel their dining space is huge and is left with some waste space, which can be filled up. In such cases, they feel they need home renovations for the particular area. In this article we have discussed all about home renovations and how they turn out to be beneficial for our home.
Hiring a home renovator service will help reduce how and which area is necessary to be considered for home renovation. Several home renovation companies can find a solution for your problems. This is because they are expert and have a deep knowledge in this area. The home modification is a stressful task and it is better to leave these tasks on professionals thus, reducing our responsibility. You will be pleased with the outcome of their services.
Services
These companies provide appropriate construction and renovation services. They help in modifying the house by working on its structure, adding up to its exterior or interior. They provide you excellent design options to choose from and you can also select designs as per your budget. These renovators give you a suggestion for your land, thus solving all your confusions. Since they are expert they can provide best guidance on structural, landscaping, interior plans as these sections are essential and will have a huge impact over your lifestyle.
Demolishing
When you get your house renovated then they are sure to demolish some walls to construct the appropriate structure as per your requirement. This also includes an area that has pre-existing structures. This procedure is costly as demolishing old portions and creating new one takes a lot of time and effort. The benefits of hiring such renovation firms are that they give proper advice for structural size, design, and the cost of construction and other related expenses. These companies are there to fulfil your entire requirement since the start of the project until they satisfy you with their services. |
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