Lennart Johansson

Ex-UEFA chief Johansson, father of Champions League, dies aged 89
  • Johansson’s reign at the head of UEFA, European football’s governing body, from 1990 to 2007, coincided with the birth of the Champions League, world football’s biggest club tournament
  • He also presided over the growth of the European Football Championship, with the number of finalists doubling from eight to 16 under his watch