The father of the Champions League changes lives

Lennart Johansson, the person who transformed the Cup of Champions and introduced the famous League Champions during his 17-year reign in U. EFA, is separated from life at age 89. The news was made public by the Swedish Football Federation, which has clarified that former president U n EFA died Tuesday, after an illness.

“Lennart Johannson was our biggest international football leader in football, no Swedish has had that much impact on the football world. He enjoyed deep respect as president UEFA and FIFA vice-president”, said Swedish Federation President Carl-Erik Nilsson.

Johansson was elected president of UEFA in 1990-2007, until the presidential election by Michel Platini was defeated.

Suedezi was also the vice president of FIFA, but lost in 1998 the race against Sepp Blutter, who was charged with manipulation and vote buying, while never again spoke to Johannesburg.

Johann was proud of the creation of the League Champions, what was considered his greatest achievement at UEFA. It was Johansson who caused the League Champions to expand, gradually increase revenues, and open the doors to non-computer teams in their respective countries. For this reason, at Sweden's national stadium in Stockholm, there is a prize for famous Swedish: “conditioned Lennart Johansson, the father of the Champions League”.

Lennart Johansson transformed it U n EFA from an administrative body to a giant commercial enterprise, which has become a source of profit for hundreds of football clubs across the continent. After losing Platini in 2007, Johansson was appointed honorary president of UEFA. Johannson has been opposed to bringing technology into football to help referees.