Teixeira to run for Fifa presidency in 2015 – Havelange 05/11/2010 |
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Former Fifa president Joao Havelange expects Brazilian Football Confederation president Ricardo Teixeira to seek the Fifa presidency in five years’ time.
In an interview with the Brazilian sports daily Lance, Havelange revealed he talked Teixeira out of running for the presidency next year and advised him that it would be best to wait until 2015, after Brazil has hosted the World Cup.
Havelange said he believed that Sepp Blatter would be re-elected as Fifa president next June. Blatter was Havelange's right-hand man at Fifa and served as secretary general for many years.
Havelange, now 94, was Fifa president between 1974 and 1998, and is credited with revolutionising the organisation.
Teixeira is chairman of the 2014 World Cup organising committee as well as being head of the confederation (CBF). Havelange insisted a successful tournament would prove his credentials for the top job at Fifa.
“Ricardo is dedicated, has 30 years’ experience,” said Havelange. “He would be a good president having administered the CBF. I think that would be justice in 2015.
“With a well-organised tournament, he will demonstrate the ability to organise to Fifa. It is the opportunity of being present on the world stage.”
Teixeira was married to Havelange’s daughter Lucia for almost 30 years, and they have a son together. Although they divorced in 1997, Teixeira, who was considered the protégé of the former Fifa president, is still believed to be close to him.
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