Former FIFA President passes away at age of 100

Q.  Which former FIFA President passed away at the age of 100?
- Published on 17 Aug 16

a. Sepp Blatter
b. Joao Havelange
c. Joao Blatter
d. Sepp Havelange

ANSWER: Joao Havelange
 
Joao Havelange served as head of FIFA from 1974 to 1998 and handed over the reins to Sepp Blatter.
  • He resigned in 1998 following an investigation into allegations bribes had been accepted to grant lucrative contracts at numerous world cups to the marketing company ISL.
  • He remained honorary president of FIFA till 2013.
  • He was also a member of IOC till he resigned on December 2011.
  • He was heading the FIFA Presidency when Brazil won the World Cup under his reign in 1958, 1962 and 1970.

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