Joao Havelange
Joao Havelange was the president of FIFA from 1974 to 1998, remembered for his influential role in the global expansion of football and the controversies surrounding his tenure, including allegations of corruption and the management of the sport during pivotal moments like the 1994 World Cup.
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The Fifa president, João Havelange, unhelpfully stirred the pot in this regard by suggesting splitting games into quarters.
Commercialised, curious, sometimes raucous: USA 94 was a joy to attend | World Cup
United Kingdom· 2026-05-30
João Havelange was the FIFA president who pushed for the expansion of the World Cup tournament.
die Geschichte des einzigen Turniers, das je verlegt wurde
Switzerland· 2026-03-01
The Mephistophelian architect of football’s sporting pact with the devil of autocracy was João Havelange.
The beautiful game has been caught up in Trump’s ugly politics. Can political protest redeem it?
Canada· 2026-01-31
Pelé, despite being the only footballer many Americans could name, was notably absent, having accused the then Fifa president, João Havelange, of corruption.
England v Brazil? This World Cup draw must offer us glimpses of glory not the grotesque | World Cup 2026United Kingdom· 2025-11-30
João Havelange was the FIFA president during the time of Ampie Kamperveen's involvement in international football.
Hoog in de lucht juicht Ampie Kamperveen mee met Suriname – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2025-11-10
João Havelange was the president of CBF from 1958 to 1975.
Antigamente era mais fácil a gente saber os nomes de quem (des)mandava na CBF
Liechtenstein· 2025-05-18
João Havelange attempted to convince Pelé to return to the national team for the World Cup.
Viejo es el viento... y sopla (Último tango)
Colombia· 2025-04-13
Fifa president João Havelange proclaimed that, 'Fifa rules do not allow co-hosting of the World Cup.'
The 2026 World Cup, heralded as a uniter, is facing divisive road blocks – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-28
Joao Havelange was the president of FIFA at the time of the doping incident involving Maradona.
Sue Ellen Carpenter, la mujer que quiere olvidar a Diego Maradona y niega ser quien caminó de su mano el día que le "cortaron las piernas"
Argentina· 2025-03-06
