Belgium win Fair Play award

Belgium have won the Fair Play award for the 2002 World Cup, FIFA announced yesterday. Belgium, knocked out in the second round by Brazil, had seven players booked in their four games at the finals and none sent off. Sweden finished second and Japan...

Belgium have won the Fair Play award for the 2002 World Cup, FIFA announced yesterday.

Belgium, knocked out in the second round by Brazil, had seven players booked in their four games at the finals and none sent off. Sweden finished second and Japan third.

Only teams that reached the knock-out stages were eligible for the award.

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