FIFA_Order_of_Merit

FIFA Order of Merit

FIFA Order of Merit

Highest honour awarded by FIFA

The FIFA Order of Merit is the highest honour awarded by FIFA. The award is presented at the annual FIFA congress. It is normally awarded to people who are considered to have made a significant contribution to association football.

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At FIFA's centennial congress they made one award for every decade of their existence. These awards were also handed out to fans, organisations, clubs, and one to African Football. These were referred to as the FIFA Centennial Order of Merit.

The winner does not have to be directly involved with football to receive it. One such notable non-footballing personality was Nelson Mandela who won it for bringing South Africa back to international football.

Recipients

Personalities directly involved in football

Associations

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Clubs

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Players

Pelé was named Athlete of Century by the International Olympic Committee in 1999
Johan Cruyff received the award for his contributions as both footballer and a coach
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Managers

Oscar Tabaréz is the last person to receive the FIFA Order of Merit for his contributions as a coach
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Referees

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Administrators

The 6th President of FIFA Stanley Rous was also serving is the international referee
Santiago Bernabeu is generally considered the one to whom much of the credit can be given for transforming Real Madrid C.F. into the most successful football club in Spain and in Europe
Miljan Miljanić became the recipient of the award posthumously for his contributions as a coach and the President of the Football Federation of Yugoslavia/Serbia
Jules Rimet is FIFA's longest-serving president and the initiator of the first FIFA World Cup
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Other individuals

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Other collectives

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Commercial brands

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References

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    "Honours of Oldest Soccer Team in World". Sheffield FC. 20 January 2018. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
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    "Anniversary with nine FIFA Order of Merit Awards". FIFA. 9 August 1996. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
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    "Global game honours fighter Warren". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 July 2004. Archived from the original on 28 April 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
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