Jacques Georges | |
|---|---|
| Georges in 1987 | |
| President of the French 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 | 30 May 1916 |
| Died | 25 February 2004 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | HEC Paris |
Jacques Georges (30 May 1916 – 25 February 2004) was the president of the French Football Federation (FFF) from 1968 until 1972 and the 4th president of UEFA (1983–1990).
In April 1989,he caused controversy by describing a minority of Liverpool F.C. supporters as "beasts",wrongly believing that hooliganism was the cause of the Hillsborough disaster which ultimately resulted in the deaths of 97 of the English 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.