Former Portugal international Figo, Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan and Van Praag, the president of the Dutch FA, who are all challenging incumbent Sepp Blatter for football’s top job in the May 29 vote, have not been invited to speak.

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However Blatter, who is expected to sweep up most of Asia’s 47-votes,