Artemio Franchi (Italian pronunciation: [arˈtɛːmjo ˈfraŋki]; 8 January 1922 – 12 August 1983) was an Italian football administrator.
Artemio Franchi | |
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3rd President of UEFA | |
In office 15 March 1973 – 12 August 1983 | |
Preceded by | Sándor Barcs (acting) |
Succeeded by | Jacques Georges |
Personal details | |
Born | Florence, Italy | 8 January 1922
Died | 12 August 1983 Siena, Italy | (aged 61)
Occupation | Football administrator |
He served as the President of the Italian Football Federation (1967–1976, 1978–1980), as the UEFA President (1973–1983), and as a member of the FIFA Executive Committee (1974–1983). He died in a road accident near Siena on 12 August 1983.
The home stadium of ACF Fiorentina and that of A.C. Siena are both named in his honour, as well as the Artemio Franchi Trophy. In 2011, he was posthumously inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame.[1]