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FIFA|ˈfiːfə|
Also F.I.F.A., Fifa.
[Acronym f. the initial letters of Fédération Internationale de Football Association, established (1904) in Paris, and now based in Zurich.]
The name of the administrative body controlling international association football.
1946Times 16 July 2/5 England, Ireland and Wales have already rejoined the F.I.F.A. 1948Times 29 July 2/5 The Congress of F.I.F.A...failed to reach a decision on the definition of amateurism in football. 1953Universal Guide for Referees (Féd. Int. de Football Assoc.) 3 It is remarkable that in each of the seventy-three countries affiliated to F.I.F.A. football is played according to exactly the same laws. 1963F. D. Fawcett Cycl. Initials & Abbrev. 59/1 FIFA, Fédération Internat. des Football Assocns, controlling internat. football competitions. 1972G. Green Great Moments in Sport: Soccer ii. 31 England faced a selected F.I.F.A. XI drawn from the stars of Europe. 1973[see return leg s.v. return n. 19]. 1982Daily Tel. 23 Dec. 16/1 UEFA have joined FIFA in their condemnation of the referee clampdown. |