Portugal legend becomes UEFA advisor

Portuguese legend Luis Figo has joined UEFA as a football advisor, European football's governing body said on Wednesday.

The 44-year-old legend will work with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and UEFA's Football Divison "across a variety of matters including technical aspects of the game, laws of the game and the overall attractiveness of the sport".

Former Ballon d'Or winner was FIFA World Player of the Year in 2001.

"I have learned so much from football that I am now really looking forward to giving something back," UEFA quoted Figo.

He won the Champions League with Real Madrid in 2002 and added four Spanish La Liga titles -- two each with Real and Barcelona -- as well as four Italian Serie A crowns with Inter Milan.