FIFA Fair Play Award
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The FIFA Fair Play Award is an award given by FIFA to players who performed fair play in their games or were involved in a specific incident of fair play or the spectators were given for their good behaviour for a long period of time or fighting against racism. The inaugural award was given to fans of Dundee United in 1987 following their sporting behaviour in the UEFA Cup Final defeat to Gothenburg that year.
Paolo Di Canio was awarded this prize after shunning a goalscoring opportunity while Everton goalkeeper Paul Gerrard was lying injured on the ground. FIFA described the act as "a special act of good sportsmanship."[1]
[edit] Winners
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[edit] References
- ^ FIFA World Player Gala 2001. FIFA. Retrieved on 2007-05-16.
- ^ FIFA Fair Play award goes to fans. FIFA.
- ^ Barcelona scoop FIFA Fair Play award. FIFA.

