Magere Hein 1,400 Posted May 13, 2015 He turned 99 last week: http://www.diez.hn/internacionales/838387-99/joão-havelange-ex-presidente-de-fifa-festeja-hoy-99-años My Spanish isn't perfect but I think there's nothing in the article on how (or whether at all) he actually celebrated his birthday. I have a translation on my device and its basically about how he founded the Fifa Ah yes, in the same way Al Gore founded the Internet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted May 13, 2015 He turned 99 last week: http://www.diez.hn/internacionales/838387-99/joão-havelange-ex-presidente-de-fifa-festeja-hoy-99-años My Spanish isn't perfect but I think there's nothing in the article on how (or whether at all) he actually celebrated his birthday. I have a translation on my device and its basically about how he founded the Fifa Ah yes, in the same way Al Gore founded the Internet. FIFA was founded in 1904 at least a deade before he was born. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted May 13, 2015 I have a translation on my device and its basically about how he founded the FifaAh yes, in the same way Al Gore founded the Internet. FIFA was founded in 1904 at least a deade before he was born. Yes, and the Brazilian FA wasn't a founding member (joined 1924). Neither was the English one (joined 1906), for that matter. The Dutch FA was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted May 13, 2015 I have a translation on my device and its basically about how he founded the FifaAh yes, in the same way Al Gore founded the Internet. FIFA was founded in 1904 at least a deade before he was born. Yes, and the Brazilian FA wasn't a founding member. Neither was the English one, for that matter. The Dutch FA was. I wasn't going to go too much in to that, just that being born a decade after it was founded makes it impossible for him to have been a founding member. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 14, 2015 lets hop he doesn't make it to 100 ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted May 15, 2015 lets hop he doesn't make it to 100 ! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted September 9, 2015 http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2006/m=5/news=joao-havelange-celebrates-90th-birthday-104160.html:Found this old article from 2006 that states he had a pacemaker fitted shortly before his 90th birthday. This could be significant as pacemakers need to be replaced every 10 years.I wonder if they will try to replace it next year given the fact that Havelange will be 100 then and has had a history of infections which will have undoubtedly weakened him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted November 27, 2015 Hospitalised: http://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/International/former-fifa-president-hospitalised-20151127 Respiratory problems... but stable. A statement will be released later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,023 Posted November 27, 2015 Hospitalised: http://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/International/former-fifa-president-hospitalised-20151127 Respiratory problems... but stable. A statement will be released later. https://youtu.be/bW7Op86ox9g Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted November 27, 2015 Apparently already in hospital for 10 days: http://esportes.terra.com.br/lance/joao-havelange-esta-internado-ha-10-dias-afirma-colunista,c7a8a65976540b4450b809e9d69433cd4efhtwxb.html(link from brasil) Indeed, YoungWillz, this development could mean a new record.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted November 27, 2015 Doesn't seem very serious. Don't get your hopes up too high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted November 27, 2015 Doesn't seem very serious. Don't get your hopes up too high. Well, normally a respiratory infection is not terminal, but at 99 one needs to take even these small ailments seriously. I wouldn't be surprised if he recovered, but he might be our best bet for the 15th hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted November 27, 2015 He was in hospital for some time last June. but then he made a recovery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted November 27, 2015 Maybe he will die... after all, the final weeks of the year are when all the extremely old Brazilians die (e.g. Niemeyer). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted November 27, 2015 Doesn't seem very serious. Don't get your hopes up too high. Well stable means not in current danger but the fact he is 99 and a half and has been in hospital numerous times for infections certainly puts this into perspective.He he has also had heart trouble meaning that he is at higher risk of heart failure owing to the infecion.I would say it could go either way but based on his age it is certainly dangerous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,023 Posted November 28, 2015 Brazilian politician Cesar Maia tweeted he was dead, then had to retract and apologise. Never seen so much Portuguese arguing whether he was actually dead. For the moment, he lives.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 28, 2015 i predict he will linger rfor weeks going from deaths door and back again then will be the 15th hit on december 31 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted November 28, 2015 Dead according to Wikipedia, but yet to be confirmed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/João_Havelange Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 28, 2015 Dead according to Wikipedia, but yet to be confirmed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/João_Havelange yes appears not now to show it, so need to wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted November 28, 2015 Dead according to Wikipedia, but yet to be confirmed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/João_Havelange yes appears not now to show it, so need to wait. This has hoax written all over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted November 28, 2015 "positive developments" according to the hospital: http://www.elespectador.com/deportes/futbolinternacional/joao-havelange-evoluciona-positivamente-hospital-de-rio-articulo-602112(spanish link) Even if he survives... the frequency of his hospitalizations increases. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,023 Posted November 28, 2015 Discharged from hospital: http://tenplay.com.au/news/2015/11/29/former-fifa-chief-released-from-hospital 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted November 28, 2015 Such a tease. Sick and tired to my back teeth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted November 30, 2015 I just thought that maybe this might be more serious than we are thinking.When he was admitted to hospital this time it was for "respiratory problems" as opposed to his hospitalization for a lung infection last year.If it was another infection or a recurrence of the old one surely that would have been state?"Respiratory problems" in this context could mean COPD or respiratory failure possibly resulting from age or damage from the previous lung infection.Of course now I have said this he will probably break the world record for holding your breath under water tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 31, 2015 BREAKING NEWS- REPORTS ON TWITTER SAY ING JAOA HAVELANGE HAS DIED .IS HE HIT NO 15? ITS NOW AFTER MIDNIGHT WHERE HE LIVES ! WHAT DO WE DO???????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
