Herve Renard has resigned as coach of the Africa Cup of Nations winners Ivory Coast
Ghana overcame Claude LeRoy's Congo
Figo has joined Michael van Praag in withdrawing from the election.
Claude LeRoy will set his sights on the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Sepp Blatter has been Fifa president since 1998.
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Ronaldinho once said: Henrik Larsson was my idol and now that I am playing next to him it is fantastic.
Gestede, 26, and 22-year-old Veretout have both signed five-year deals for undisclosed fees.
Benin international Gestede scored 22 goals for Blackburn last season, including 20 in the Championship.
He becomes manager Tim Sherwood's ninth summer signing, while Veretout - who made 146 appearance for the French side - is the fourth recruit from Ligue 1.
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