Beckham on Figo’s Fifa bid

LONDON—David Beckham waded into the Fifa presidential election, singling out former Real Madrid teammate Luis Figo in his bid to unseat Sepp Blatter.

Beckham has largely kept his distance from the world of Fifa politics after being part of England’s failed 2018 World Cup bid. But on Tuesday, he issued a statement that seemed to embrace Figo’s candidacy.

“I welcome the candidacy of my friend Luis for FIFA president,” Beckham said. “Any successful organization needs to have good people who are passionate about the game and want to do the best for fans.”