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FIFA

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 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

Posthumous

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), 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
1987	Fans of Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...	Fans' good behaviour towards winners IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....  in UEFA Cup Final 1987 UEFA Cup Final The 1987 UEFA Cup Final was a football tie played on 6 May 1987 between IFK Göteborg of Sweden and Dundee United F.C. of Scotland. Göteborg won 2–1 on aggregate.-First leg:-Second leg:-References:**...
1988	Frank Ordenewitz Frank Ordenewitz Frank Ordenewitz is a retired German football player. He was capped 2 times for the West German national team. In a German League match against FC Cologne on 7 May 1988 the Werder Bremen player admitted handball in the penalty area to the referee. Cologne went on to win the match 2–0...	Admitted hand-ball in a penalty situation
	Spectators of the 1988 Seoul Olympic football tournament Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics Final results for the football competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The tournament was held from September 17, 1988 to October 1, 1988.-Medal summary:...
1989	Spectators of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...	For their sporting behaviour in the face of a home loss to the United States United States men's national soccer team The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...  in their final match in the 1989 CONCACAF Championship 1989 CONCACAF Championship The 1989 CONCACAF Championship was the last edition of the CONCACAF Championship held under the format of serving as qualification to the 1990 FIFA World Cup and having no host nation for the final round.... , when a draw would have seen the "Soca Warriors" Trinidad and Tobago national football team The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...  through to the 1990 World Cup 1990 FIFA World Cup The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
1990	Gary Lineker Gary Lineker Gary Winston Lineker, OBE , is a former English footballer, who played as a striker. He is a sports broadcaster for the BBC, Al Jazeera Sports and Eredivisie Live...	For 15 years as a professional football player without a yellow or red card
1991	Royal Spanish Football Federation
	Jorginho Jorginho Jorge de Amorim Campos , aka Jorginho, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played mainly as a right defender, and the current coach of Figueirense Futebol Clube....
1992	Belgian Football Association Belgian Football Association The Royal Belgian Football Association is the governing body of football in Belgium...
1993	Nándor Hidegkuti Nándor Hidegkuti Nándor Hidegkuti was a Hungarian football player and manager. He played as a forward or attacking midfielder and spent the majority of his playing career at MTK Hungária FC. During the 1950s he was also a member of the Hungarian National Team team known as the Golden Team...
	The Football Association of Zambia Football Association of Zambia The Football Association of Zambia is the governing body of football in Zambia. It was founded in 1929, and affiliated to FIFA in 1964. It is also a member of the Confederation of African Football. It organizes the national football league and the national team.- External links :* * at the FIFA...	In memory of the 18 national team Zambia national football team The Zambia national football team represents the country of Zambia in the sport of association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia. Before independence they were known as the Northern Rhodesia national football team. The side is nicknamed Chipolopolo as copper is one of...  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 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988... .
1994	Not awarded
1995	Jacques Glassmann Jacques Glassmann Jacques Glassmann is a former footballer from France.He is famous for having revealed the bribery scandal involving Olympique de Marseille and his team US Valenciennes...	For revealing a bribery attempt
1996	George Weah George Weah George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah is a Liberian humanitarian and politician, and an ex-footballer. He ran unsuccessfully for president in the 2005 election, losing to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in the second round of voting...
1997	Irish supporters	For their exemplary behaviour, especially during the World Cup preliminary match against Belgium.
	Jozef Zovinec (Slovak amateur player)	For 60 years of amateur football without receiving a yellow card
	Julie Foudy	For her efforts against child labor
1998	The United States Soccer Federation United States Soccer Federation The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...	For the two countries' good sportsmanship surrounding the World Cup 1998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...  match between their teams, despite their mutual political tensions for nearly 20 years
	The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran
	The Irish Football Association Irish Football Association The Irish Football Association is the organising body for association football in Northern Ireland, and was historically the governing body for Ireland...
1999	New Zealand's football community
2000	Lucas Radebe Lucas Radebe Lucas Valeriu Radebe is a former Leeds United and South African football player. During his career, Radebe was renowned for being a world-class centre back and a great ambassador for the sport....	For his work against racism
2001	Paolo Di Canio Paolo Di Canio Paolo Di Canio is a Italian former professional footballer and current manager of League Two side Swindon Town. Di Canio made over 500 league appearances and scored over 100 league goals as a player....	Takes ball out of play with his hands when goalkeeper Paul Gerrard was injured on the ground.
2002	Football communities of Japan Football in Japan Association football is one of the most popular sports in Japan. Its nationwide organization, Japan Football Association, administers the professional football league, J...  and Korea Republic
2003	Fans of Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...	For their exemplary behaviour in the days surrounding the 2003 UEFA Cup Final 2003 UEFA Cup Final The 2003 UEFA Cup Final was played on 21 May 2003 between Celtic of Scotland and Porto of Portugal. Porto won the match 3–2 in extra time thanks to a goal from Derlei... , in which Celtic played.
2004	Brazilian Football Confederation Brazilian Football Confederation The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...
2005	Community of Iquitos, Peru	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.
2006	Fans of the 2006 World Cup 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... .
2007	Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....	In recognition of the club's support for humanitarian causes and development programs that benefit children all over the world.
2008	The Turkish Football Federation Turkish Football Federation The Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...	for "encouraging dialogue between two countries which otherwise do not have any form of diplomatic relationship."
	The Football Federation of Armenia Football Federation of Armenia The Football Federation of Armenia is the governing body of football in Armenia. It organizes the football league, Armenian Premier League, Armenian national football team, and the Armenia women's national football team. It is based in Yerevan....
2009	Bobby Robson Bobby Robson Sir Robert William "Bobby" Robson, CBE was an English footballer and manager, who coached seven European clubs and the England national team during his career....	Posthumously awarded for the "gentlemanly qualities he showed throughout his career as a player and coach".
2010	Amin Motevaselzadeh Amin Motevaselzadeh Amin Motevaselzadeh is an Iranian football striker who currently plays for Foolad in Iran's Premier Football League.-Club career:He joined Bargh Shiraz at age of 18 and played seven years before moving to Admira Wacker....	Kicked the ball out of play instead of scoring an open-net goal when the opponent's goalkeeper went down injured. Motevaselzadeh's team lost the game 2–1 and was subsequently relegated on goal difference.