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Artemio Franchi | |
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.jpg) Franchi in 1979 | |
| 3rd President of UEFA | |
| In office 15 March 1973 – 12 August 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Sándor Barcs (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Georges |
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| Born | (1922-01-08)8 January 1922 |
| Died | 12 August 1983(1983-08-12) (aged 61) Siena, Italy |
| Occupation | Football administrator |
Artemio Franchi (Italian pronunciation:[arˈtɛːmjoˈfraŋki]; 8 January 1922 – 12 August 1983) was an Italianfootball administrator.
He served as President of theItalian Football Federation (1967–1976, 1978–1980), president of theUEFA (1973–1983), and member of theFIFA Executive Committee (1974–1983).
Franchi's name appeared on thePropaganda Due's list of members, but he denied being a part of the organization.[1] He died in a road accident nearSiena on 12 August 1983.
Thehome stadium ofACF Fiorentina andthat ofA.C. Siena are both named in his honour, as well as theArtemio Franchi Trophy. In 2011, he was posthumously inducted into theItalian Football Hall of Fame.[2]
| Preceded by Sándor Barcs (Acting) | President of UEFA 1973–1983 | Succeeded by |
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