FIFA Award for Robson - Ipswich Town News
Legendary Town boss Sir Bobby Robson has posthumously been awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award for 2009. His widow Lady Elsie was presented with it at the Kongresshaus in Zurich.
FIFA say Robson was given the award for playing the game in the right way: "For his spirit, success and sense of Fair Play, Robson is a worthy recipient of this award. FIFA and the football world salutes him and the values he upheld during his life."
Robson, who managed the Blues from 1969 until 1982, finally lost his battle against cancer at on July 31st this year.
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