Fifa presidential candidate Luis Figo has disputed the Confederation of African Football's claim that all the continent's 54 votes will go to Sepp Blatter in the elections on 29 May.
The former Portugal international said: "Federation presidents have assured me they would vote for me but were reluctant to say this out loud because they feared reactions against them, their federations and even their countries." African votes are seen as essential for Blatter to secure a fifth term.
Meanwhile, Gabon will host the next African Nations Cup finals in 2017.
