FIFA: Joao Havelange abandons post as Honorary President

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Joao Havelange, 96, has resigned from his position as Honorary President of FIFA, 18/04/2013, according to a report from the Ethics Commission issued on 30/04/2013 on the corruption case involving ISL, FIFA's former marketing partner.

The Brazilian is accused of receiving tens of millions of dollars in bribes from ISL, the firm that managed the...

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