Fifas Julio Grondona, second most powerful man in football, dies aged 82

Argentinian powerbroker was key ally of president Sepp Blatter

Thorn in England FAs side, he called them liars and pirates

Julio Grondona, the second-most powerful man in world football and an avowed enemy of the English, has died aged 82.

Argentinas Grondona was Fifas senior vice-president, behind only president Sepp Blatter in the pecking order, and as chairman of the influential finance committee held the purse strings of the global organisation.

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sourceNetwork Front | The Guardian http://ift.tt/1nKk7zi

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