Wednesday, 30 July 2014

OBITUARY-Soccer-Julio Grondona, Argentine FA strongman

By Javier Leira BUENOS AIRES, July 30 (Reuters) - Julio Grondona, one of the most powerful men in Argentine and global soccer, died on Wednesday aged 82, shortly after going to hospital for a heart condition. Buffeted by controversies throughout his long career, Grondona was at the time of his death head of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and number two at the world body for the sport, FIFA. "Don Julio", as he was known in his country, took over the presidency of AFA in 1979, a year aft

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