Has Havelange ever been involved in any corruption scandal?
Yes
No
Not disclosed
He was a whistleblower
Answer
Yes, Havelange has been involved in several corruption scandals. Most notably, he was implicated in the FIFA scandal that led to the indictment of several high-ranking FIFA officials on charges of racketeering, corruption, and money laundering. Havelange was accused of accepting bribes from marketing companies in exchange for lucrative contracts for the World Cup. He was eventually banned from football-related activities for eight years.
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