FIFA Presidential Award

FIFA President Sepp Blatter (2007)

The FIFA Presidential Award was presented annually from 2001 to 2014 by FIFA President Sepp Blatter . He honored special achievements and merits in connection with football .

The award was presented at the annual FIFA World Player Gala until 2009 . The FIFA Ballon d'Or gala was launched in 2010 and the award ceremony has now taken place there. After Sepp Blatter's suspension by the FIFA Ethics Committee , the award was no longer awarded in 2015.

Award winners

year	Surname	Reason
2001	Trinidad and Tobago Marvin Lee	The captain of the junior national team of Trinidad and Tobago withdrew in October 2001 in a game a paraplegic to and died of 2003.
2002	England Parminder Nagra	For the lead role in the film Kick it like Beckham , which addresses cultural constraints and the universality of women's football.
2003	Iraq Iraqi football community	Despite the poverty and hardship after the 2003 Iraq war , the German Bernd Stange helped revive Iraqi football.
2004	Haiti Haiti	“[...] On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Haitian Association, Haiti and Brazil organized a football game that went far beyond the sporting side on the war-torn Caribbean island. The honor of the two associations reflects FIFA's 100-year commitment to peace by building bridges with the help of football and fighting against discrimination. "
2005	Sweden Frisk is different	The Swedish referee resigned due to insults and threats at a UEFA Champions League match in March 2005. The award serves as a call to be fair and respectful to referees.
2006	Italy Giacinto Facchetti	The Italian was a long-time Inter Milan player and became European and vice-world champion. He was President of Inter Milan, FIFA instructor and member of the FIFA Football Committee and died in September 2006.
2007	Brazil Pelé	The Brazilian football legend is a three-time world champion and was Brazilian Minister of Sports after his playing career. As an ambassador for UNESCO and the World Health Organization , he campaigns against social injustice, poverty and discrimination.
2008	Women's soccer	Women's football was recognized in general and because of its worldwide distribution. The US national team was recognized as one of the most successful nations.
2009	Jordan Rania of Jordan	The Queen of Jordan was honored for her commitment to educating children around the world.
2010	South Africa Desmond tutu	The South African bishop and Nobel Peace Prize laureate was honored for promoting youth worldwide, for his contribution to using football as a catalyst for social change, and for helping host the 2010 World Cup .
2011	Scotland Alex Ferguson	The Scottish football coach - coach at Manchester United for 27 years from 1986 to 2013 - was recognized for his outstanding contributions to football.
2012	Germany Franz Beckenbauer	The German football official was honored for his outstanding work as head of the organizing committee for the 2006 Football World Cup and for his work on the FIFA Executive Committee.
2013	Belgium Jacques Rogge	The IOC President was honored for his commitment to upholding the integrity of international sport, the fight against doping and the introduction of new Olympic disciplines.
2014	Japan Hiroshi Kagawa	The Japanese journalist is recognized for his tireless commitment to making football accessible to a wider audience, for his great passion for the sport and for the dedication of his profession (since 1951).
2015	not forgiven	-