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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 Swedish soccer association announced the death but did not say where he died.
Mr. Johansson was president the Union of European Football Associations from 1990 to 2007. He was named honorary president after losing to the French former star player Michel Platini.
He also served as vice president of FIFA, soccer’s governing body, but lost a divisive contest for the presidency to Sepp Blatter in 1998.