In the football world - a loss. ESPN reports that former FIFA president Joao Havelange has left the world.
The Brazilian lawyer passed away in the hospital today. It is reported that the former FIFA president, who turned 100 years old, had been feeling very poorly lately and today he passed away due to a lung disease.
J. Havelange held the position of FIFA president from 1974 to 1998.
After a long and distinguished life, J. Havelange continued to work in the sports world after FIFA. Until 2011, he was a member of the International Olympic Committee.
He also contributed to hosting the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the ongoing Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
