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FIFA
What is FIFA?
FIFA or the Federation Internationale de Football Association is the highest governing body of football in the world. It is the international governing body of association football, futsal, and beach soccer. FIFA is a non-profit organisation.
Founded in 1904, FIFA was launched to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. FIFA now comprises 211 member nations. It is headquartered in Zurich and the current president is Gianni Infantino.
Objective of FIFA
The primary objective of FIFA is to spread football internationally, making sure that the game is accessible to everyone around the world,
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Latest Updates on FIFA
Interim transfer rules accepted by Fifa to promote 2025 Club World Cup
FIFA's council approved interim transfer market rules that give member federations the option of opening an exceptional transfer window from June 1-10.
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FIFA says no to outright suspension of Israel, will investigate claims
The compromise decisions came more than four months after Palestinian officials had urged FIFA to suspend Israel's membership at a meeting in May
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AIFF NCE in Kolkata to host FIFA coach capacity building workshop
Toselli, a FIFA women's football technical expert, had previously conducted the women's football strategy workshop in New Delhi in June this year.
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EA FC 25 game releasing September 27: Price, compatibility and what's new
Standard edition of FC 25 will be available starting September 27, while pre-ordering the ultimate edition will offer early access to the game on September 20 with in-game perks
 "EA FC 25 game releasing September 27: Price, compatibility and what's new")
Euro 2024 Final: Spain, England clash more than just a football game
Football is seldom ever just about sports, and that's especially the case in this tournament
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'Oblivious' of Lineker's four-letter criticism of England, says Southgate
Southgate was appointed England manager in 2016 and led the team to the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup
 "'Oblivious' of Lineker's four-letter criticism of England, says Southgate")
Mbappe due for tests on his broken nose as France gets 'positive' news
The French Football Federation said it had received positive news about Mbappe's chances of continuing at the tournament as he will not need immediate surgery
 "Mbappe due for tests on his broken nose as France gets 'positive' news")
Days after World Cup qualifier loss, AIFFS sacks head coach Igor Stimac
India could not make the third round of the World Cup qualifier following a 1-2 defeat against Qatar in their final second round match
 "Days after World Cup qualifier loss, AIFFS sacks head coach Igor Stimac")
FIFA adopts protocols to support players during pregnancy, after birth
While the players' maternity leave was previously adopted in 2020, the new rules extend it to coaches, non-biological and adoptive mothers
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Fifa moves towards letting league games to be staged in other countries
Fans are likely to object to their teams' home matches potentially being moved thousands of miles (kilometers) away
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Stimac announces 2nd list for Fifa qualifiers, injured Jhingan misses out
Key defender Jhingan, who sustained a right knee injury during India's Asian Cup group match against Syria in January, missed out of the list
 "Stimac announces 2nd list for Fifa qualifiers, injured Jhingan misses out")
Apple close to finalizing deal with FIFA over TV rights, says report
The tournament will be held in the United States for the first time next summer, the report said, adding that a deal could be announced as soon as this month
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Assam's Nehru Stadium to be rebuilt into world-class football venue: AFA
AFA's general secretary Sangrang Brahma said this ahead of the India-Aghanistan 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier to be played in the city on Tuesday
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Nike deal ends German soccer's 70-year long relationship with Adidas
German teams wore Adidas gear for all four of the men's World Cup titles, their three European titles, and the women's two World Cup and eight European titles
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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India, Afghanistan play out goalless draw
It was end-to-end stuff in the first half with India coming very close to scoring through Manvir Singh on two occasions and the hosts too having their share of chances
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FIFA gives president Infantino 33% raise in pay deal worth USD 4.6 million
Infantino was re-elected unopposed in 2023 to extend his presidency to 11 years before FIFA staged the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
 "FIFA gives president Infantino 33% raise in pay deal worth USD 4.6 million")
'Sin bin': FIFA rules panel scraps plan for blue cards in football
Sin bins were introduced in grassroots soccer in the 2019-20 season to try to reduce dissent and increase fair play.
FIFA chief refloats idea of using algorithm to set player transfer fees
Now more than ever, it is fundamental for us to talk about these and other topics, Infantino told soccer lawyers.
Messi edges Haaland in tiebreaker for FIFA's best men's player award
The Argentina star needed a tiebreaker with Erling Haaland to win FIFA's best men's player prize on Monday
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Mario Zagallo, World Cup winning player, coach for Brazil, dies at age 92
Mario Zagallo, who won two World Cups as a player, one as a coach and another as an assistant coach for Brazil, has died He was 92.
