FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about Chairmen of Sports in Early 2000s

Chairmen of Sports in Early 2000s Quiz

The athletes are in the spotlights, but in most cases only one man pulls the strings in every sport: the chairman. They're known, but are they known to you? Find out and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kurf. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Kurf

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,917

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
326

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 5

1. FIFA is the world's governing body for soccer. Who was appointed chairman in 1998? Hint

Sepp Blatter

Johann Blatter

Kurt Blatter

Karl Blatter

NEXT>

Question 2 of 5

2. The athletes also have their own organisation. Who was running that body? Hint

Lamine Diack

George Akelele

Primo Nebiolo

John Dash

NEXT>

Question 3 of 5

3. The International Olympic Committee of course must have a president. Who else should be overwhelmed with luxury. Who was president from 1980 to 2001? Hint

Juanito Tonio Samaranch

Javi Xabier Samaranch

Javi Antonio Samaranch

Juan Antonio Samaranch

NEXT>

Question 4 of 5

4. Volleyball is a worldwide sport, with a worldwide union. Who was holding the hammer as their chairman from 1984 to 2008? Hint

Joel Despaigne

Miguel Pallavollo

Andrea Zorzi

Ruben Acosta

NEXT>

Question 5 of 5

5. After FIFA the next most important organisation in the world of soccer is the UEFA. Who was the Swede in charge there from 1990 to 2007? Hint

Lennart Andersson

Lennart Johansson

Lennart Pettersson

Lennart Hansson

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. FIFA is the world's governing body for soccer. Who was appointed chairman in 1998?

Answer: Sepp Blatter

Sepp Blatter was removed in 2015.

2. The athletes also have their own organisation. Who was running that body?

Answer: Lamine Diack

Diack was appointed president in 1999 after the death of Nebiolo.

3. The International Olympic Committee of course must have a president. Who else should be overwhelmed with luxury. Who was president from 1980 to 2001?

Answer: Juan Antonio Samaranch

Staying in the most expensive suite and a yacht during the Games in Sydney. He died in 2010.

4. Volleyball is a worldwide sport, with a worldwide union. Who was holding the hammer as their chairman from 1984 to 2008?

Answer: Ruben Acosta

No doubt about who's the boss there!

5. After FIFA the next most important organisation in the world of soccer is the UEFA. Who was the Swede in charge there from 1990 to 2007?

Answer: Lennart Johansson

The genius behind the Champions League.

Source: Author Kurf

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.