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.
Born on May 08, 1916 (110 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | 2.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 160,364 | $1,200,000 | 1,493$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 326,011 | $1,119,000 | 1,334$ |
| Australia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 20,902 | $1,380,000 | 1,131$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 3,985 | $210,000 | 174$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 9,025 | $530,000 | 474$ |
| Totals | 5 | 442,877,750 | 520,287 | $4,439,000 | 4,606$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Sweden:
João Havelange was the first non-European president of FIFA, serving from 1974 to 1998.
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New Zealand:
Joao Havelange is portrayed by Sam Neill in the film United Passions, which focuses on FIFA's history.
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Mexico:
João Havelange is mentioned as a former president of FIFA whose administration was marked by corruption scandals.
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Indonesia:
Joao Havelange was the FIFA president who ignored criticisms about holding the World Cup in Argentina during a military dictatorship.
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Australia:
FIFA’s rap sheet of corrupt and felonious behaviour, under Blatter and his mentor Joao Havelange, is about as long as Trump’s.
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United Kingdom:
The Fifa president, João Havelange, unhelpfully stirred the pot in this regard by suggesting splitting games into quarters.
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Switzerland:
João Havelange was the FIFA president who pushed for the expansion of the World Cup tournament.
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Canada:
The Mephistophelian architect of football’s sporting pact with the devil of autocracy was João Havelange.
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United Kingdom:
Pelé, despite being the only footballer many Americans could name, was notably absent, having accused the then Fifa president, João Havelange, of corruption.
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Suriname:
João Havelange was the FIFA president during the time of Ampie Kamperveen's involvement in international football.
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