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Bookmark or Share- João Havelange | Brazilian Businessman, FIFA President & IOC Member ...João Havelange was a Brazilian businessman and sports official who served as president (1974–98) of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the governing body of football (soccer). He transformed it into one of the largest and most-powerful sports organizations in the world
- João Havelange - WikipediaJean-Marie Faustin Godefroid "João" de Havelange (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒuˈɐ̃w aviˈlɐ̃ʒi], French: [ʒɑ̃ maʁi fostɛ̃ ɡɔdfʁwa də avlɑ̃ʒ]; 8 May 1916 – 16 August 2016) was a Brazilian lawyer, businessman, and athlete who served as the seventh president of FIFA from 1974 to 1998.
- João Havelange, president of Fifa from 1974 to 1998, dies aged 100João Havelange, president of Fifa from 1974 to 1998, dies aged 100. Presided over Brazil when they won first three World Cups. Legacy marred by allegations of kickbacks while in office....
- João Havelange, Who Built and Ruled World Soccer With Firm Hand, Dies ...Aug. 16, 2016. João Havelange, the Brazilian businessman who built soccer into a multibillion-dollar international enterprise over his 24 years as the autocratic head of the sport’s world ...
- Former FIFA president Joao Havelange dies at age 100; oversaw massive ...RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former FIFA president Joao Havelange dies at age 100; oversaw massive expansion of world soccer.
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