BERNE (Reuters) - Former Portugal forward Luis Figo pulled out of the FIFA presidential election race on Thursday, hours after Dutchman Michael van Praag had also withdrawn.
"My decision is made, I will not stand in what is being called an election for the FIFA presidency," he said on his Facebook page.
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