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History of Football - The Origins
http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we-are/the-game/ The contemporary history of the world's favourite game spans more than 100 years. It all began in 1863 in England, when rugby football and association football branched off on their different courses and the Football Association in England was formed - becoming the sport's first governing body. -
FIFA 1904
http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we-are/history/ The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was founded in the rear of the headquarters of the Union Française de Sports Athlétiques at the Rue Saint Honoré 229 in Paris on 21 May 1904. The foundation act was signed by the authorised representatives of the following associations: -
FIFA 1904
http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we-are/history/ France - Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques (USFSA)
Belgium - Union Belge des Sociétés de Sports (UBSSA)
Denmark - Dansk Boldspil Union (DBU)
Netherlands - Nederlandsche Voetbal Bond (NVB)
Spain - Madrid Football Club
Sweden - Svenska Bollspells Förbundet (SBF)
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First FIFA statutes
http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we-are/hi The first FIFA Statutes were laid down and the following points determined: the reciprocal and exclusive recognition of the national associations represented and attending; clubs and players were forbidden to play simultaneously for different national associations; recognition by the other associations of a player's suspension announced by an association; and the playing of matches according to the Laws of the Game of the Football Association Ltd. -
1950 start of the cup
http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administrat Sir Tom Finney , who died on 14
February 2014 at age 91 , he was
one of the best footballers
He has given England . end capable
to occupy different positions in the front ,
he scored 30 goals in 76 international matches.
He played every game for England
World in 1950 and 1954 , and the
opening match of the World Cup
FIFA 1958 ™ at 36 , in which he scored a
Lev Yashin a penalty 85 minutes that earned
2 tie against the Soviet Union. -
History of Football - The Origins
On the contrary, apart from the need to employ the legs and feet in tough tussles for the ball, often without any laws for protection, it was recognised right at the outset that the art of controlling the ball with the feet was not easy and, as such, required no small measure of skill. The very earliest form of the game for which there is scientific evidence was an exercise from a military manual dating back to the second and third centuries BC in China. -
History of Football - The Origins
http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we-are/the-game/ Whether this can be justified in some instances is disputable. Nevertheless, the fact remains that people have enjoyed kicking a ball about for thousands of years and there is absolutely no reason to consider it an aberration of the more 'natural' form of playing a ball with the hands. -
The FIFA Statutes - football's constitution
The statutes and the regulations governing their application represent the "constitution" of FIFA and world football. These documents and the key values of authenticity, integrity, performance and unity underpin FIFA's mission: to develop the game, touch the world and build a better future. -
The FIFA Statutes - football's constitution
According to the Statutes, FIFA's objectives are as follows: to improve the game of football constantly and promote it globally
to organise its own international competitions
to draw up regulations and provisions and ensure their enforcement
to control every type of association football
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FIFA Congress
http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/fifa-congress/all-you-need-to-know/index.html The FIFA Congress, the most-critical gathering of international football's governing body, used to assemble every two years. But since 1998, this gathering of the global football family has taken place annually in an extraordinary meeting. The introduction of annual meetings allows ‘football’s parliament’ to influence decisions concerning an ever-growing number of issues. -
FIFA Congress
http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/fifa-congress/all-you-need-to-know/index.html
The Congress makes decisions relating to FIFA's governing statutes and the method by which they are implemented and applied. It also approves the annual report, decides on the acceptance of new national associations and holds elections, most notably for the FIFA presidency. In the spirit of true democracy, each national association has one vote, regardless of its size or footballing strength. -
The FIFA Statutes - football's constitution
FIFA also vigorously combats racism or discrimination of any kind, promotes friendly relations between every person and organisation involved in the game and obliges them to observe the Statutes, regulations and principles of fair play. FIFA also provides the necessary institutional means to resolve disputes. The Regulations Governing the Application of the Statutes and the Standing Orders of the Congress are an integral part of the Statutes. -
FIFA President
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Gianni Infantino is a Swiss lawyer of Italian descent , who since February 26, 2016 serves as president of FIFA. It was the UEFA General Secretary from 2009 to 2016. Wikipedia
Date of birth: March 23, 1970 (age 46 ) , Brig , Switzerland
Spouse: Leena Al Ashqar
Children: Shania Gianni , Gianni Sabrina , Alicia Gianni , Gianni Dalia -
Germany queen, Brazil excited the world
http://es.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/brazil2014/ World Cup 2014 FIFA was the twentieth edition of the World Cup. It was held in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014 , being the second time that takes place in that country after the 1950 championship . -
about FIFA
http://es.fifa.com/about-fifa/ FIFA 's mission is to develop football everywhere and for all , touch the world through his inspiring competitions and build a better future through the power of football .
Explore FIFA is a series of animated shorts that introduce you to our world , with visual and easy to understand explanations on how we carry out this mission.
