Ex FIFA president Joao Havelange released from Rio hospital

Former FIFA president Joao Havelange, who spent more than two decades in charge of world football, was discharged from a Rio hospital on Saturday after being treated for respiratory problems

Joao Havelange

Rio de Janeiro: Former FIFA president Joao Havelange, who spent more than two decades in charge of world football, was discharged from a Rio hospital on Saturday after being treated for respiratory problems.

Hospital Samaritano said 99-year-old Havelange was released at noon. It did not say when he was first admitted nor give any other details.


Joao Havelange

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