Former Fifa president Joao Havelange has died at the age of 100

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The Brazilian was predecessor to Sepp Blatter at world football's governing body, serving from 1974 to 1998.
Joao Havelange: Former Fifa president and IOC member dies aged 100

He resigned as Fifa's honorary president in April 2013 following an investigation into bribery allegations and was admitted to hospital the following year with a lung infection.

He was an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member from 1963 until 2011, resigning because of ill health. Havelange represented Brazil in swimming at the 1936 Olympics - the year he qualified as a lawyer - before his election to the IOC.

As Fifa president he led the World Cup's expansion from 16 to 32 teams, with six competitions held under his tenure.

Source: BBC
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The Brazilian was predecessor to Sepp Blatter at world football's governing body, serving from 1974 to 1998.
Joao Havelange: Former Fifa president and IOC member dies aged 100

He resigned as Fifa's honorary president in April 2013 following an investigation into bribery allegations and was admitted to hospital the following year with a lung infection.

He was an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member from 1963 until 2011, resigning because of ill health. Havelange represented Brazil in swimming at the 1936 Olympics - the year he qualified as a lawyer - before his election to the IOC.

As Fifa president he led the World Cup's expansion from 16 to 32 teams, with six competitions held under his tenure.

Source: BBC
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R.I.P jamaa wakati yeye akiwa Rais wa Fifa kwa miaka 24,huko Brazil mkwe wake aliemuoa Binti yake Ricardo Texeira nae alikuwa Rais wa CBF shirikisho la Soka la Brazil.
 

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