Scholarship - Lennart Johansson Foundation
Lennart Johansson, who introduced the Champions League during a 17-year reign as UEFA president, has died at the age of 89 after a short illness.
Sweden's former Uefa president Lennart Johansson dies aged 89
However, rarely have I come across quite such a fascinating and unpredictable a contest as the one for the presidency of Uefa. At midday on Friday in Dusseldorf, Lennart Johansson will seek to...
Lennart Johansson: Father of the Champions League who avoided the ...
June 6, 2019. Lennart Johansson, who oversaw the introduction of the Champions League during a 17-year reign as president of European soccer's governing body, died on Tuesday. He was 89. The...
Champions League pioneer and ex-Uefa president Lennart Johansson dies - BBC
Johansson supported Sweden's bid to host UEFA Euro 1992, and England's bid to host UEFA Euro 1996. During Johansson's presidency, the UEFA headquarters were also moved from Bern to Nyon. In June 1998, Johansson contested Sepp Blatter to become FIFA President; he lost by 111 votes to 80.