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What does FIFA stand for?

  • Fédération Internationale de Football Association (correct)
  • Fédération Internationale de Football Administration
  • Football International Football Association
  • Football International Federation Association

When was FIFA founded?

1904

What is FIFA responsible for?

  • Promoting football (correct)
  • Organizing international tournaments (correct)
  • Controlling football rules
  • Sponsoring local clubs

FIFA controls the rules of football.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was FIFA's net profit in 2013?

<p>72 million U.S. dollars</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tournaments does FIFA organize?

<p>Women's World Cup (C), World Cup (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is FIFA headquartered?

<p>Zurich</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first president of FIFA?

<p>Robert Guérin</p> Signup and view all the answers

FIFA's Congress has representatives from each affiliated member association.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the FIFA Congress do?

<p>Holds elections (B), Makes decisions on statutes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant event did FIFA organize in 1908?

<p>Football competition for the Olympics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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