Fifa

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (English: International Federation of Association Football), commonly known by the acronym FIFA (usual /ˈfiːfə/), is the international governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer. Its membership comprises 209 national associations (the United Nations has 193 member states). Its headquarters are in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter. FIFA is responsible for the organisation of football's major international tournaments, notably the World Cup.

The need for a single body to oversee the game became apparent at the beginning of the 20th century with the increasing popularity of international fixtures. FIFA was founded in Paris on 21 May 1904; the French name and acronym remain, even outside French-speaking countries. The founding members were the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain (represented by Madrid Football Club; the Spanish federation was not created until 1913), Sweden and Switzerland. Also, that same day, the German Association declared its intention of affiliating through a telegram.

C'mon C'mon

Lately I've been thinking that I don't feel like I used to do.
I'm trying to keep my two feet on the ground.
Constantly surrounded everywhere I turn I'm hounded,
people stop and stare and look me up and down.
Now you shouldn't feel down from what everybody says
and don't let it bother you if anybody stares,
'cause you know that at times people can be cruel,
try to put you down make you feel like a fool.
But you got one shot now don't you ever stop,
keep your dreams high keep reachin' for the top,
'cause you know and I know if they had the chance
they'd be climbin' up on the stage trying to dance.
CHORUS
C'mon C'mon and get together.
Lets take a chance, it's now or never,
spread the word over the nation
that we are the new generation.
C'mon C'mon and get together.
Start living your life like it's forever.
Don't wanna stop if you're dreamin',
let everybody know what you're feeling.
Questions I can't answer got me going round in circles.
Make me feel as though I'm losing self control.
It's feeling like a dream to me. I've lost a touch of reality
deep inside I've searched with my soul.
Now it's good to keep searching and bettering yourself
but don't push too hard 'cause it's bad for your health.
And running round in circles will always get you dizzy.
And thinking too much that will make your head busy,
so just sit back and relax, you gotta chill.
I promise that all of your dreams will be fulfilled.
One day if you keep on looking you'll find,
you just gotta go with your heart and your mind.
CHORUS x6

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FIFA chief Gianni Infantino under pressure once again as his presidency reign moves into its ...

Edit The Daily Mail 05 Jun 2016

Under-fire FIFA boss Gianni Infantino came under renewed pressure on Saturday night to explain a series of potentially unlawful manoeuvres that threaten to seriously derail his presidency ... ....

Kosovo beats Faroes

Edit Topix 05 Jun 2016

Kosovo, accepted as FIFA members only three weeks ago, won their first fully-recognised international when they beat Faroe Islands 2-0 yesterday despite playing for nearly one hour with 10 men ... ....

Plenty of blame to go around after U.S. loss to Colombia

Edit Philadelphia Daily News 05 Jun 2016

"The No. 3 team in the world, we can actually play with them," the U.S. coach said, referring to Colombia's place in FIFA's global rankings ... ....

Euro 2016: Will it be a mouth-watering banquet or an overstocked buffet?

Edit The Observer 05 Jun 2016

Even before the former Uefa president became stigmatised through association with Fifa and Sepp Blatter, his plans to radically expand the European Championship were also proving unpopular ... The beauty of this particular tournament is that if you don’t fancy the hosts you could go with the holders (Spain), the world champions (Germany) or the side highest placed in the Fifa world rankings (Belgium)....

Mauritius v Ghana: Avram Grant's men aiming to seal qualification without Asamoah

Edit Modern Ghana 05 Jun 2016

By www.ghanasoccernet.com. Kwadwo Asamoah misses out once again for Ghana's AFCON qualifier in Mauritius, although Thomas Partey could make his international debut ... "He hasn't played a lot football in the last year and half and we can only hope next season is better for him ... Former England Under-18 forward Dodoo will not feature against Mauritius as he waits for FIFA to finalise his availability to represent the country of his birth. ....

Ecuador holds Brazil to 0-0 tie in Copa America opener

Edit The Miami Herald 05 Jun 2016

Key absences cost Brazil several important players and its performance reflected it in a 0-0 tie with Ecuador on Saturday night in the Copa America opener for both teams at the Rose Bowl ... Brazil was without several name players, including Barcelona standout Neymar, Bayern Munich's Douglas Costa and Orlando City's Kaka, a former FIFA Player of the Year ... Neymar, though, took in the match from a luxury suite at the Rose Bowl ... ....

Start Time, Streaming Video Links For 2017 African Cup of Nations Qualifier Match

Edit Inquisitr 05 Jun 2016

Fans can watch the Kenya vs. Congo football match live online and see if the Harambee Stars can hold off the relentless attack from Congo and notch their first win in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group round ... “Kenyans are on my neck because at the moment, we are not performing ... Fans who watch the Kenya vs ... They are currently 129th in the FIFA rankings and a win over Congo could help them move toward the top 100, AllAfrica noted....

FIFA in turmoil again over $80M claim

Edit Topix 04 Jun 2016

In this Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 file photo former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke, left, leave a press conference in Marrakech, Morocco. The Swiss attorney general's office confirms new raids on FIFA offices Friday June 3, 21016, in ongoing investigations of former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former FIFA secretary general Valcke ... ....

Sepp Blatter says FIFA payments were 'clean and fair'

Edit Al Jazeera 04 Jun 2016

Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has denied allegations he enriched himself over the last five years at world football's governing body ... His comments follow an internal investigation at FIFA which said Blatter and two ... Blatter banned by FIFA for eight years....

FIFA Says Top Soccer Officials Paid Themselves $80M

Edit Voa News 04 Jun 2016

FIFA attorneys said Sepp Blatter, former secretary general Jerome Valcke and former finance director Markus Kattner made "a coordinated effort" to "enrich themselves" from 2011 to 2015 ... Suspected of criminal mismanagement of FIFA funds, Blatter and Valcke were banned for six and 12 years, respectively, by the governing body's ethics committee in February....

Blatter: FIFA payments were clean and fair

Edit FourFourTwo 04 Jun 2016

Sepp Blatter says claims he received improper bonus payments during the last five years at FIFA are untrue. Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has denied allegations that he benefitted improperly from bonus payments over the last five years ... "We look forward to showing FIFA that Mr Blatter's ......

Sepp Blatter and deputies arranged huge payouts after indictments, FIFA says

Edit Canberra Times 04 Jun 2016

FIFA announced Friday that three former top officials arranged to pay themselves more than $108 million AUD over the past five years, including promises of tens of millions of dollars in payments that were quietly approved last May only days after the indictments of a host of top FIFA executives on corruption charges ... ....

FIFA office raided amid new revelations on Blatter payments

Edit The Himalayan 04 Jun 2016

The FIFA logo is seen outside their headquarters in Zurich October 7, 2015 ... Swiss investigators have searched the FIFA headquarters as the world football governing body revealed that former president Sepp Blatter and two of his deputies awarded themselves more than $80 million in often suspicious payments over the past five years ... FIFA said the search had concentrated on Kattner’s office....

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