Editorial: Walter de Gruyter
Colección: RERIS Studies in International Sport Relations ; 1
Número de páginas: 256 págs.
Fecha de edición: 20-02-2023
EAN: 9783110759686
ISBN: 978-3-11-075968-6
Precio (sin IVA): 109,95 €
Precio (IVA incluído): 114,35 €
In 1974, the Brazilian sports official João Havelange was elected FIFA’s president in a two-round election, defeating the incumbent Stanley Rous. The story told by Havelange himself describes a private odyssey in which the protagonist crisscrosses two thirds of the world canvassing for votes and challenging the institutional status quo. For many scholars, Havelange’s triumph changed FIFA’s (International Federation of Football Association) identity, gradually turning it into a global and immensely wealthy institution. Conversely, the election can be analyzed as a historical event.