Jacques Georges | |
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.jpg) Georges in 1987 | |
| President of theFrench Football Federation | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Antoine Chiarisoli |
| Succeeded by | Fernand Sastre |
| 4th President of UEFA | |
| In office 26 June 1984 – 19 April 1990 Acting: 12 August 1983 – 26 June 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Artemio Franchi |
| Succeeded by | Lennart Johansson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1916-05-30)30 May 1916 |
| Died | 25 February 2004(2004-02-25) (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | HEC Paris |
Jacques Georges (30 May 1916 – 25 February 2004) was the president of theFrench Football Federation (FFF) from 1968 until 1972 and the 4th president ofUEFA (1983–1990).
In April 1989, he caused controversy by describing a minority ofLiverpool F.C. supporters as "beasts", wrongly believing thathooliganism was the cause of theHillsborough disaster which ultimately resulted in the deaths of 97 of theEnglish club's fans.[1] He issued a swift apology for his comments upon discovering that hooliganism did not cause the tragedy.[2]
He died in February 2004 at the age of 88.
Georges was a graduate ofHEC Paris.[3]
| Preceded by | President of UEFA 1983–1990 | Succeeded by |