Havelange’s key ally and a notorious Brazilian numbers-game kingpin. The "AIFF" Audio Connection
For the uninitiated, AIFF is a lossless, uncompressed audio format developed by Apple in the late 1980s. Unlike MP3 or AAC, AIFF preserves every single bit of the original recording. A one-minute AIFF file can be 10 MB. A full episode? Nearly 600 MB for audio alone .
While AIFF is a common acronym for the All India Football Federation in a soccer context, it can also refer to: Audio Interchange File Format:
To protect his presidency and the commercial future of FIFA, Havelange must push back against the European faction. He goes against international legal warnings, risks his own money, and severely strains his marriage to Isabel to guarantee the World Cup stays in South America.
: Adding to the chaos, Havelange’s old rival, Kaser, plots with European powers to move the tournament to a new host nation. Kaser also takes the destructive step of ensuring that no insurance company will cover the Argentine World Cup, a catastrophic financial blow that could cancel the event altogether. This isn't just a political battle; it's a declaration of war within FIFA's highest offices.
The ruthless, calculating FIFA president trying to save the '78 World Cup. Maria Bopp
Season 2 of El Presidente shifts focus from the 2015 FIFA corruption scandal to the origins of FIFA's commercial power through the story of , the Brazilian who served as FIFA President for 24 years. Season 2, Episode 5: "God Save the Sheep"
[ Havelange's Expansion Vision ] │ ▼ [ 1976 Argentine Coup D'état ] ───► Threatens Tournament Execution │ ▼ [ European Faction Mutiny ] ──────► Attempts to Move Venue to Europe
“The great World Cup that Havelange is planning in Argentina is at risk because of the coup d’état held by the military government. Kaser plans with the Europeans to change the venue and makes sure no one will insure the Cup. Against the law, and risking his own marriage with Isabel, he must find a way to guarantee his first World Cup as the president.”
