FIFA Fair Play Award
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The FIFA Fair Play Award is a FIFA recognition of good or sporting behaviour or other actions by people or bodies involved in association football around the world. First awarded in 1987, it has been presented to individuals (including posthumously), teams, fans, spectators, football associations/federations and even entire footballing communities. One or more awards are presented annually, with there being at least one recipient each year except in 1994, when no award was presented.
Winners
Year | Winner | Reason | Notes |
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1987 | ![]() |
Fans' good behaviour towards winners IFK Göteborg in UEFA Cup Final[1] | |
1988 | ![]() |
Admitted handball in a penalty situation | [b] |
Spectators of the 1988 Seoul Olympic football tournament | |||
1989 | ![]() |
For their sporting behaviour in the face of a home loss to the United States in their final match in the 1989 CONCACAF Championship, when a draw would have seen the "Soca Warriors" through to the 1990 World Cup | |
1990 | ![]() |
For 15 years as a professional football player without a yellow or red card | |
1991 | ![]() |
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1992 | ![]() |
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1993 | ![]() |
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In memory of the 18 national team members, plus coaching and support staff, killed in a plane crash in April of that year, and in honour of the efforts of the reconstituted national team, which fell one goal short of qualifying for the 1994 World Cup. | ||
1994 | Not awarded | ||
1995 | ![]() |
For revealing a bribery attempt | |
1996 | ![]() |
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1997 | ![]() |
For their exemplary behaviour, especially during the World Cup preliminary match against Belgium. | [2][l] |
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For 60 years of amateur football without receiving a yellow card | ||
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For her efforts against child labor | ||
1998 | ![]() |
For the two countries' good sportsmanship surrounding the World Cup match between their teams, despite their mutual political tensions for nearly 20 years | |
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1999 | ![]() |
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2000 | ![]() |
For his work against racism | |
2001 | ![]() |
Takes ball out of play with his hands when goalkeeper Paul Gerrard was injured on the ground. | |
2002 | ![]() ![]() |
Demonstrating a spirit of brotherhood and sportsmanship by co-hosting the 2002 World Cup. | |
2003 | ![]() |
For their exemplary behaviour in the days surrounding the 2003 UEFA Cup Final, in which Celtic played. | |
2004 | ![]() |
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2005 | ![]() |
For their wholehearted support of the organisation of the FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005, their exemplary behaviour to all participating teams, and their amazing contribution to football.[3] | |
2006 | Fans of the 2006 World Cup.[4] | ||
2007 | ![]() |
In recognition of the club's support for humanitarian causes and development programs that benefit children all over the world. | [5] |
2008 | ![]() |
for "encouraging dialogue between two countries which otherwise do not have any form of diplomatic relationship."[6] | |
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2009 | ![]() |
Posthumously awarded for the "gentlemanly qualities he showed throughout his career as a player and coach".[7] | |
2010 | ![]() |
For carrying on bravely "despite the worst kind of suffering, loss and pain following the devastating earthquake of January 2010."[8] | |
2011 | ![]() |
Had to endure many hardships following the earthquake which struck their country in March 2011, and during which many people lost their lives. The team showed great courage to make it to the final of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. | |
2012 | ![]() |
As a testament for the fair play displayed by Uzbek national teams and club sides participating in AFC competitions during the past year, with UFF President Mirabor Usmanov paying tribute to their performance. | |
2013 | ![]() |
For "dedication and hard work to develop football at the grassroots level" and "built the foundations for the game, nurturing a national league in the midst of violence and destruction."[9] | |
2014 | 2014 FIFA World Cup volunteers |
Notes
- b – The Werder Bremen player admitted handball in the penalty area to the referee in a German League match against 1. FC Köln on 7 May 1988. Cologne went on to win the match 2–0.[10] The following year, he moved to Cologne.
- l – Caroline Hanlon accepted on behalf of the supporters.[2]
In 2010 Football Association of Ireland refused the offer of a Fair Play award following the France v Rep of Ireland 2010 World Cup Play-off handball controversy. CEO of the Football Association called Sepp Blatter "an embarrassment to himself and an embarrassment to FIFA" for his handling and comments following the controversy.
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FIFA Fair Play Award – FIFA competition record