FUFA deeply mourns the demise of former FIFA President Joao Havelange who passed on today.
The Brazilian who served at FIFA from 1974-1998 was predecessor to Sepp Blatter.
‘Losing an elder in sports is not good news at all. Mr. Havelange served football wholeheartedly and many administrators learnt alot from his expertise’ said FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.
‘We send our condolences to the people in Brazil, FIFA and the entire football fraternity following the death of a man who loved this beautiful game’ added Magogo.
Havelange was FIFA President when the FIFA World cup was expanded from 16 teams to 32 in 1998.
MAIN PHOTO: Former FIFA President Joao Havelange. He passed on today aged 100.