João Havelange
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Jean-Marie Faustin Goedefroid de Havelange (born May 8, 1916), more commonly known as João Havelange (ˈʒwɐ̃w avɐˈlɐ̃ⁿʒi), was the 7th President of FIFA, serving from 1974 to 1998. He received the title of Honorary President when leaving office. He succeeded Sir Stanley Rous and was succeeded by Joseph Blatter
. Since 1963, João Havelange has been a member of the International Olympic Committee
and is currently the longest serving active member. He was born in Rio de Janeiro
.
When he was young, he succeeded in several sports, such as water polo
and swimming
, having even competed as a swimmer in 1936
in the Olympic Games
of Berlin. He also competed in the Brazilian water polo
team in the Olympic Games
of 1952
, in Helsinki
.
Between 1958 and 1975, João Havelange served as the president of the Confederação Brasileira de Desportos (Brazilian Sports Confederation, CBD) and between 1955 and 1963, he was a member of the Comitê Olímpico Brasileiro (Brazilian Olympic Committee).
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) was founded only on September 24, 1979, after decoupling from the CBD, which had been created on August 20, 1919. The separation occurred because of an edict from FIFA, which demanded that the national authorities of their countries members should only be in charge of football. But that was not the case of CBD, which was a multi-sport organisation.
Havelange is a Bachelor in Law by the Law School of Niterói (Fluminense Federal University
).
In May 2006 British investigative reporter Andrew Jennings' book Foul! The Secret World of FIFA: Bribes, Vote-Rigging and Ticket Scandals (Harper Collins) caused controversy within the football world by implicating Havelange in an alleged international cash-for-contracts scandal following the collapse of FIFA's marketing partner ISL, and revealed how some football officials have been urged to secretly repay the sweeteners they received. In 2011, Jennings told Brazil's Senate that Joao Havelange may have amassed $50m or more in bribes through a front company called Sicuretta.
's president of honor.
On August 24, 2006 Havelange was named honorary Vice President of the Brazilian Ice Sports Federation
(CBDG) for his support in the development of winter sports in Brazil.
João Havelange holds a doctorate in Law
, acquired when he was 24. He worked as a lawyer for Auto Viação Jabaquara, a bus
company. He is also the president-director of Viação Cometa S/A, another bus company, and is the senior partner of Orwec Química e Metalurgia Ltda.
The 2000 Brazilian Championship
, won by Vasco da Gama
, and organized by Clube dos 13
(which is an association of the Brazilian most traditional clubs), was called Copa João Havelange
, after him.
A stadium built for the 2007 Pan American Games
was named Estádio Olímpico João Havelange
in tribute to Havelange. Also, Estádio Parque do Sabiá
's formal name honors him.
Trinidad's Centre of Excellence is named after him.
Sepp Blatter
Joseph S. Blatter , commonly known as Sepp Blatter, is a Swiss football administrator, who serves as the 8th and current President of FIFA . He was elected on 8 June 1998, succeeding João Havelange. He was re-elected as President in 2002, 2007, and 2011...
. Since 1963, João Havelange has been a member of the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
and is currently the longest serving active member. He was born in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
.
When he was young, he succeeded in several sports, such as water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
and swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, having even competed as a swimmer in 1936
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
in the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
of Berlin. He also competed in the Brazilian water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
team in the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
of 1952
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
, in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
.
Between 1958 and 1975, João Havelange served as the president of the Confederação Brasileira de Desportos (Brazilian Sports Confederation, CBD) and between 1955 and 1963, he was a member of the Comitê Olímpico Brasileiro (Brazilian Olympic Committee).
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) was founded only on September 24, 1979, after decoupling from the CBD, which had been created on August 20, 1919. The separation occurred because of an edict from FIFA, which demanded that the national authorities of their countries members should only be in charge of football. But that was not the case of CBD, which was a multi-sport organisation.
Havelange is a Bachelor in Law by the Law School of Niterói (Fluminense Federal University
Fluminense Federal University
- Introduction :The Fluminense Federal University is one of the four federally funded public universities in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
).
In May 2006 British investigative reporter Andrew Jennings' book Foul! The Secret World of FIFA: Bribes, Vote-Rigging and Ticket Scandals (Harper Collins) caused controversy within the football world by implicating Havelange in an alleged international cash-for-contracts scandal following the collapse of FIFA's marketing partner ISL, and revealed how some football officials have been urged to secretly repay the sweeteners they received. In 2011, Jennings told Brazil's Senate that Joao Havelange may have amassed $50m or more in bribes through a front company called Sicuretta.
Honors and awards
He has won several awards, such as Cavalier of the Légion d'Honneur (France), the Order of Special Merit in Sports (Brazil), Commander of the Cavaliers of the Order of Infante D. Henrique (Portugal), Cavalier of the Vasa Orden (Sweden) and the Grand Cross of Elizabeth the Catholic (Spain). In 1998, he was elected FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
's president of honor.
On August 24, 2006 Havelange was named honorary Vice President of the Brazilian Ice Sports Federation
Brazilian Ice Sports Federation
The Brazilian Ice Sports Federation was founded by Eric Maleson, Brazil's first Bobsled athlete. CBDG was established in 1996 and affiliated to the Brazilian Olympic Committee in 1999...
(CBDG) for his support in the development of winter sports in Brazil.
João Havelange holds a doctorate in Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, acquired when he was 24. He worked as a lawyer for Auto Viação Jabaquara, a bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
company. He is also the president-director of Viação Cometa S/A, another bus company, and is the senior partner of Orwec Química e Metalurgia Ltda.
The 2000 Brazilian Championship
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
, won by Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...
, and organized by Clube dos 13
Clube dos 13
Clube dos 13 is the organization responsible for representing the interest of the 20 greatest football clubs of Brazil, including members from several football state federations such as Federação Paulista de Futebol, Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Federação Gaúcha de Futebol and...
(which is an association of the Brazilian most traditional clubs), was called Copa João Havelange
Copa João Havelange
Copa João Havelange was the 30th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. Due to legal complications, the championship was organized by Clube dos 13 instead of CBF, and was contested by 116 teams divided in modules, equivalent to their division -...
, after him.
A stadium built for the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
was named Estádio Olímpico João Havelange
Estádio Olímpico João Havelange
-Women's tournament:Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group B----Group A-External links:*...
in tribute to Havelange. Also, Estádio Parque do Sabiá
Estádio Parque do Sabiá
Estádio Municipal João Havelange, also known as Parque do Sabiá , is a multi-use stadium in Uberlândia, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home ground of Uberlândia Esporte Clube and Clube Atlético Portal, and is the biggest stadium in Minas Gerais state...
's formal name honors him.
Trinidad's Centre of Excellence is named after him.