Joao Havelange, who as president of FIFA for two decades transformed soccer's governing body into a multibillion-dollar business and a hotbed for subsequent corruption that damaged its reputation, has died. In 2009, Havelange led off Rio's bid presentation to the International Olympic Committee in Copenhagen by inviting the members to vote to ''join me in celebrating my 100th birthday''' at the 2016 Games in Brazil. With more cash for football also came widespread financial wrongdoing by its top officials, including Havelange. More...