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What does FIFA stand for?
When was FIFA founded?
1904
What is FIFA responsible for?
FIFA controls the rules of football.
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What was FIFA's net profit in 2013?
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Which tournaments does FIFA organize?
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Where is FIFA headquartered?
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Who was the first president of FIFA?
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FIFA's Congress has representatives from each affiliated member association.
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What does the FIFA Congress do?
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What significant event did FIFA organize in 1908?
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Study Notes
Overview of FIFA
- FIFA stands for Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the global governing body for soccer, futsal, and beach soccer.
- Founded in 1904, FIFA's headquarters is in Zürich, Switzerland, and it currently has 209 national associations as members.
- FIFA organizes major international tournaments, with the FIFA World Cup beginning in 1930 and the Women's World Cup starting in 1991.
- Member associations must belong to one of six regional confederations: Africa, Asia, Europe, North & Central America and the Caribbean, Oceania, and South America.
- In 2013, FIFA reported revenues exceeding 1.3 billion U.S. dollars and cash reserves of over 1.4 billion U.S. dollars, illustrating its financial strength.
- The organization has faced serious allegations of corruption and mismanagement, including bribery and vote-rigging connected to former President Sepp Blatter and the selection of World Cup hosts in 2018 and 2022.
Historical Context
- FIFA was established due to the rising popularity of international football at the start of the 20th century.
- The founding meeting took place on May 21, 1904, in Paris, where initial member associations included Belgium, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
- The first president was Robert Guérin, succeeded by Daniel Burley Woolfall in 1906.
- FIFA's inaugural tournament was the football event at the 1908 Olympics in London, which gained significant success despite initial concerns about involving professional players.
- Membership expanded to include South Africa in 1908, followed by Argentina, Chile, Canada, and the United States within the following years.
Governance Structure
- FIFA operates under Swiss law, with the FIFA Congress acting as its supreme body, comprising representatives from each member association.
- Each national association has one vote in Congress, regardless of size or strength, ensuring equal representation.
- The Congress convenes annually for ordinary sessions and may hold extraordinary sessions as needed, especially since 1998.
- Responsibilities of Congress include approving statutory changes, accepting new member associations, and overseeing elections for FIFA leadership.
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