The Portuguese great outlined an eye catching $3.5 billion giveaway as he seeks to build a base to challenge Blatter in the May election.
Figo’s “For Football Manifesto” promised that 50% of FIFA’s revenues — $2.5 billion — would be handed to the national associations over four years to help fund global grassroots football development.
The former Barcelona and Real Madrid star also wants to redistribute $1 billion of FIFA’s $1.5 billion reserves to the member associations.
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