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FIFA Presidential Race: The Contenders

Ahead of May 29’s vote at the FIFA Congress in Zurich, Owen Evans spoke to the president’s three challengers – Prince Ali of Jordan, Luis Figo and Michael van Praag – about their vision for the world’s most popular sport, and what needs to be done to oust red-hot favourite Sepp Blatter.

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