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FIFA or Fédération Internationale de Football Association, is the governing body of soccer. FIFA is most notable for the FIFA World Cup, which occurs every four years. The governing body also assigns rules for matches and is in charge of assessing penalties for breaking rules in international play.
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Fast Facts
- Debut: May 21, 1904
- Motto: For the Good of the Game
- President: Sepp Blatter
- Originally founded in Paris
- Over 200 members in FIFA, over 16 more than the United Nations
- Based in Zurich, Switzerland
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History
FIFA was founded in Paris in 1904 when it became apparent that football needed an international governing body due to its rising popularity. Membership in FIFA was confined to Europe until 1909 when South Africa joined, followed by Argentina and Chile in 1912. The United States of America joined FIFA in 1913. FIFA currently has 208 member assicoations. -
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played Guitar Hero 5, The Beatles: Rock Band, and FIFA Soccer 10 yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/3dB5
@xVNxDarkEngel | November 09, 2009 07:29 PM -
Hope i feel better tomorrow :-( Fifa 10 is the business tho!
@day_tripper00 | November 09, 2009 07:29 PM -
Sign the petition for Kansas City to be an official host city of FIFA World Cup soccer. I just did - http://bit.ly/3EZGvP #gousabid
@mediaphish | November 09, 2009 07:28 PM -
@jorgeiggor e na copa então jorge?nem se fala né?mais isso jah é culpa da Conmebol/Fifa
@AlvesHassum | November 09, 2009 07:28 PM -
knackerd after uni people.. kickin back chillin playing a bit of fifa.. what is every1 up to? Tweet me! ;)
@philmockett | November 09, 2009 07:28 PM
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"Outcasts! The Lands That FIFA Forgot" examines the much tarnished reputation of FIFA, the governing body of world football, and just how they justify the exclusion of some 'nations' from their organisation while welcoming others. For two y...
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Questions and Answers About FIFA | View All | Ask a Question
View All FIFA Questions (25) | Ask a QuestionIn your estimation, which are the countries that will be playing in the FIFA World Cup for 2010 in South Africa? (2 Answers)Brazil Argentina Paraguay Chile Ecuador USA Costa Rica Mexico Australia Japan South Korea North Korea Saudi Arabia Denmark England Greece Slovakia Germany Netherlands Italy Serbia Spain France Croatia Russia Switzerland ... read moreDo you think the U.S. soccer team is improving enough to make it into the top 10 soccer teams for the FIFA World Cup competition? (3 Answers)No i do not think that they are improving enough to reach the top10. Let me just say in order for the United States to improve they will have to ... read moreWho do you think will win the Sept. 5 contest between Argentina and Brazil? (2 Answers)Argentina will be victorious at the end of the match. if ever two teams that can cause a global stir in football it would have to be Argentina and Brazil. ... read moreWho do you will predict as the winner of the Mexico - Costa Rica soccer game this weekend? Why? (1 Answer)Mexico will win this game this weekend. Currently fourth in the Concacaf (4th with 9 points from 6 games played) qualifying zone which is an unusual position for this football ... read more
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