FIFA Fair Play Award


The FIFA Fair Play Award is a FIFA recognition of exemplary behaviour that promotes the spirit of fair play and compassion in :association football around the world. First awarded in 1987, it has been presented to individuals, 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

Source:
YearWinnerReasonNotes
1987 Fans of Dundee UnitedFans' good behaviour towards winners IFK Göteborg in the UEFA Cup Final.
1988 Frank OrdenewitzSporting behaviour in admitting handball in a penalty situation in a match between 1. FC Köln and Werder Bremen.
1988 Spectators of the 1988 Seoul Olympic football tournamentFans' leaving a lasting impression with their sporting and composed behaviour.
1989 Spectators of Trinidad and TobagoSporting behaviour despite home loss to the United States in their final match in the 1989 CONCACAF Championship.
1990 Gary LinekerEntire 15-year career as a professional football player without a yellow or red card.
1991 Royal Spanish Football FederationExemplary way the government, media, schools, artists and sponsors were all involved in fair play activities.
1991 JorginhoUnique career and model behaviour both on and off the field.
1992 Belgian Football AssociationPromoting fair play with its campaign ”Football in Peace“ and aid project ”Casa Hogar“ in Toluca, Mexico.
1993 Nándor HidegkutiHonoured for his model behaviour as a player and coach.
1993 The Football Association of ZambiaEfforts of the reconstituted national team in the wake of 1993 Zambia national football team air disaster.
1994Not awarded
1995 Jacques GlassmannCourageous attitude as whistleblower in the Valenciennes and Marseille bribery case.
1996 George WeahDemonstrating his true love for the game and projecting the message of Fair Play to the widest possible public.
1997 Irish supportersExemplary behaviour, especially during the World Cup preliminary match against Belgium.
1997 Jozef Zovinec 60 years of amateur football without receiving a yellow card.
1997 Julie FoudyEfforts against child labour.
1998 The United States Soccer FederationSportsmanship surrounding their World Cup match, despite mutual political tensions for nearly 20 years.
1998 The Football Federation Islamic Republic of IranSportsmanship surrounding their World Cup match, despite mutual political tensions for nearly 20 years.
1998 The Irish Football Association of Northern IrelandEfforts to reunite the Catholic and Protestant communities, in a match in Belfast between Cliftonville and Linfield.
1999 New Zealand's football communityEfforts towards making the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship a resounding success.
2000 Lucas RadebeWorking with children in South Africa and commitment to the fight against racism in football.
2001 Paolo Di CanioTaking ball out of play with his hands, when opposing goalkeeper Paul Gerrard was injured on the ground.
2002 Football communities of Japan and Korea RepublicDemonstrating a spirit of brotherhood and sportsmanship by co-hosting the 2002 World Cup.
2003 Fans of CelticExemplary behaviour in the 2003 UEFA Cup Final, despite Celtic losing 3–2 in extra-time to Porto.
2004 Brazilian Football ConfederationRecognition of the “Match for Peace” played by the national teams of Brazil and Haiti, where tickets were offered in exchange for guns.
2005 Community of Iquitos, PeruWholehearted support of the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship, and contribution to football.
2006 Fans of the 2006 World CupFans' fair play, mutual respect, and special atmosphere created inside and outside the stadiums.
2007 BarcelonaRejecting lucrative shirt sponsorship deals and instead carrying the UNICEF logo.
2008 The Turkish Football FederationEncouraging dialogue between two countries which otherwise do not have any form of diplomatic relationship.
2008 The Football Federation of ArmeniaEncouraging dialogue between two countries which otherwise do not have any form of diplomatic relationship.
2009 Bobby RobsonPosthumously awarded for commitment to fair play shown throughout his career as a player and coach.
2010 Haiti women's national under-17 football teamEnduring hardships in wake of 2010 Haiti earthquake.
2011 Japan Football AssociationEnduring hardships in wake of 2011 Japan earthquake, while winning the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.
2012 Uzbekistan Football FederationShowing that fair play and competition are not mutually exclusive but complement each other.
2013 Afghanistan Football FederationSolidarity in football against all odds through the after-effects of war, disorder and conflict.
2014 World Cup volunteersTheir work, tireless support, enthusiasm, and passion for the game as demonstrated at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, and 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
2015All football organisations supporting refugeesWorking to support refugees in the face of conflict. Accepted on their behalf by Gerald Asamoah, who campaigns for the welfare of refugees.
2016 Atlético NacionalRequested CONMEBOL to award Chapecoense with the 2016 Copa Sudamericana title after the LaMia Flight 2933 crash.
2017 Francis KonéSaved the life of an opponent by administering on-pitch first aid after a collision.
2018 Lennart ThyMissed an Eredivisie match for VVV Venlo against PSV Eindhoven to donate blood for a recipient in urgent need of matching stem cells for Leukaemia treatment.
2019 Marcelo BielsaAfter Leeds United scored while Aston Villa had an injured player on the pitch, Leeds United allowed Aston Villa to score unopposed.
2019 Leeds UnitedAfter Leeds United scored while Aston Villa had an injured player on the pitch, Leeds United allowed Aston Villa to score unopposed.