György Szepesi

György Szepesi (5 February 1922 – 25 July 2018) was a Hungarian radio personality, journalist and sports executive.[1][2][3]

György Szepesi
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Szepesi in 1970
Born
György Friedländer

(1922-02-05)5 February 1922
Budapest, Hungary
Died25 July 2018(2018-07-25) (aged 96)
Budapest, Hungary
NationalityHungarian
Alma materUniversity of Physical Education, Budapest
OccupationRadio personality, journalist, and sports executive

Szepesi was a Hungarian Olympic Committee member from 1962 to 2000, and was the Executive Committee Chairman for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) from 1982 to 1994.[1] He was Chairman of the Hungarian Football Association (HFA) from 1978 to 1986.[1] He is honorary chairman of the HFA, and an honorary member of FIFA’s executive committee.[1]

Szepesi died on 25 July 2018 in Budapest at the age of 96.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Dr. Gyorgy Szepesi". Jewishsports.net. Archived from the original on August 18, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  2. Tom Tugend (December 1, 1997). "Paralympic volleyball star made Hall-of-Famer". The Jerusalem Post. https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/23379924.html?dids=23379924:23379924&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+01%2C+1997&author=TOM+TUGEND&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Paralympic+volleyball+star+made+Hall-of-Famer&pqatl=google. Retrieved November 3, 2011. 
  3. "Records". Guinness World Records. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  4. Gyász: elhunyt Szepesi György, a magyar rádiózás legendája (in Hungarian)

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