- Dortmund fans have won the FIFA Fans award at the Best awards ceremony
- They beat off competition from Celtic and FC Copenhagen supporters
- The FIFA Pro World XI also released and dominated by Real Madrid players
FIFA has awarded Celtic the FIFA Fan award at the FIFA The Best awards ceremony.
Celtic's final match of the league season coincided with the 50th anniversary of winning the European Cup in 1967 - the first British club to lift the trophy.
The Celtic fans honoured the team, known as the "Lisbon Lions", with a stunning full 360-degree card display around Celtic Park.
Celtic fans were honored for their mural. Photo: The Sun
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Also Francis Kone been awarded the FIFA Fair play award. Kone is a Togolese football forward currently playing for FC Zbrojovka Brno in the Czech First League.
He was awarded for saving the life of opposing goalkeeper Martin Berkovec by preventing him from swallowing his tongue after he was knocked unconscious.
The governing body also named the FIFA Pro World XI which was dominated by Real Madrid stars after they won the UEFA Champions League.
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The FIFA Pro XI: Buffon, Sergio Ramos, Leonardo Bonucci, Dani Alves, Marcelo, Andres Iniesta, Toni Kroos, Modric, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronalo won the footballer of the year award while Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane was named the coach of the year.
Also Gianluigi Buffon was named the goalkeeper of the year.
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