Julio Grondona, the longtime head of the Argentine Football Association, has died. He was 82.
Grondona, a powerful ally of FIFA President Sepp Blatter, had been hospitalized earlier on Wednesday. Local media reported that he died hours later of heart problems.
Grondona had been the AFA's president since 1979. He was also a FIFA senior vice president and head of FIFA's finance committee, and had announced that he would step down from his posts in 2015.
Blatter responded to the death almost immediately with a tweet: "Very sad for the loss of a great friend. Julio Grondona has left us at 82. Rest in peace."
Grondona attended the World Cup final three weeks ago when Argentina lost 1-0 to Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. He mingled in the stands with other top football officials before the match, including UEFA president and FIFA vice president Michel Platini.
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