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What does FIFA mean in the English name of the World Cup?
[Edit paragraph]Development history
From the late 17th century, soccer gradually spread from Europe and the United States to countries around the world, especially in some culturally developed countries more prevalent. More and more people to the field, into this rich stimulation and sense of pleasure in the sport, so that once the soccer game to carry out good or bad as a measure of a country's cultural development or not. In this context, the British were the first to make a significant contribution to the development of soccer. International Federation of Association Football On October 26, 1863, the British established the world's first soccer association at the Freemason's Hotel in Queen Street, London. At the meeting, in addition to announcing the formal establishment of the English Football Association, the world's first more uniform rules of soccer competition were developed and adopted and documented in writing to come. Much of this rule was very similar to the rules of soccer currently in use around the world. The establishment of the English Football Association set an example for other developed regions and countries in Europe where soccer is played. Its birth marked a brand new stage in the development of soccer. Therefore, it is recognized that October 26, 1863, the date of the establishment of the English Football Association as the birth date of modern soccer. The establishment of the English Football Association drove the vigorous development of soccer in some European and Latin American countries, and soccer organizations were set up one after another. 1872 England and Scotland played the first inter-association match in history, 1890 Austria started to hold soccer tournaments, and a number of soccer organizations appeared in Holland and Argentina in 1889, and Barcelona, Spain, set up the "Catalunya" in 1900. In 1900, Barcelona, Spain, established the "Catalan" soccer association. Since then, Denmark, New Zealand, Chile, Belgium, Italy and other countries have also set up soccer associations. This situation greatly promoted the development of soccer, but also created the conditions for the creation of international soccer organizations. At that time, Europe was the center of the development of soccer. Among some countries, Secretary of the Dutch Football Association Heath Homan and Secretary of the French Sports and Physical Education Association Robert. Guerin were active advocates of the creation of FIFA. Hirshhorn wrote to the English Football Association (EFA) in the light of the situation at the time, asking them to take the lead in setting up an international soccer organization, but this was rejected by the EFA, who wrongly believed that the creation of FIFA was an unrealistic fantasy. At the same time, Guerin was also active, and at his initiative, a section of European football associations decided not to wait for a reply from the British, and sent a letter to European football associations asking for the creation of an international soccer federation.On May 21, 1904, the International Association of Football Associations (abbreviated to Fédération internationale de football association (FIFA, or FIFA in French)) was founded in Paris, France, in Paris Ouverture, France. football association) was formally established in the back building of the premises of the Union of French Sports Associations at 229 rue d'Ornolé in Paris, France, with representatives of seven countries, including France, signing the relevant documents. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) On May 23, 1904, FIFA held its first general assembly, and Robert Guérin of France was elected as its first president. Since then, under the leadership of Guerin, the International Federation of Association Football has done a lot of hard work to create, establish working institutions, absorb new members, expand the influence of the Federation, and help some countries to create soccer associations. on April 14, 1905, the Football Association of England announced that it would recognize and request to join the International Federation of Association Football, and Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland followed suit, which was a major victory for the newly-born International Federation of Association Football. major victory for the newly born FIFA. During the first 30 years of FIFA's existence, FIFA had an honorary secretary general, who was successively served by Belgian Louis Mijghaus and Dutchman Carl Heathrow Mann. 1932-1951 Ivo Schrijk served as the first full-time secretary general, 1951-1960 Kurt Gassmann as the second full-time Kurt Gassmann was the second full-time Secretary General from 1951 to 1960, Helmut K?zel was the third full-time Secretary General from 1961 to 1981, and Joseph Blatt, a Swiss national, has been the fourth full-time Secretary General since 1981. Blatter was originally the director of the public relations department of a famous Swiss merchant bank, and in 1975 he became the director of the technical department of FIFA, implementing the development plan of world soccer. 1981 was elected by the Executive Committee as the Secretary-General. The Secretary General has the heavy task and responsibility of acting as a link between national football associations, continental football federations, organizations and working committees, as well as being responsible to the Executive Committee for submitting a report on its activities every two years. The Secretary General directs the management of the Secretariat and, together with his collaborators, implements the resolutions of the Executive Committee. He shall propose financial guidelines and prepare contracts between FIFA and third parties. He shall manage the relations between FIFA's financial partners, the banking sector and the sponsors of major tournaments or development programs. Like a foreign minister, the Secretary General maintains contacts with national federations, continental soccer federations, sports leaders and political leaders. In addition, he provides instructions to the leaders in accordance with FIFA's statutes and regulations.
[edit]Functions of FIFA
The tasks of FIFA are: to promote the development of the game of soccer; to develop friendly relations between association members, officials and players through the organization of competitions at all levels (amateur, non-amateur, professional) and by other means; to carry out the federation's statutes, congresses' resolutions and the rules of the game; to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, political and religious beliefs. Fédération Internationale de Football Association The aims of FIFA are: to promote the international game of soccer; to develop friendly relations between national soccer associations. The highest authority of FIFA is the Congress, which is held every two years. Each full member has one vote in the Congress. The President of FIFA is elected by the Congress for a term of four years. Between sessions of the Congress, a 21-member Executive Committee exercises management. The Vice-Presidents and Members of the Executive Committee are elected by the Continental Federations on the basis of quotas. The day-to-day work of FIFA is handled by the Secretary General appointed by the Executive Committee and the Secretariat under its leadership. FIFA has committees for finance, World Cup, amateurism, refereeing, player qualification, technology, medical, press and publication, and discipline. The current President is J. Avelange (Brazil). FIFA is responsible for 3 major competitions: ① World Cup; ② World Youth Championship; ③ Olympic Games. The Chinese Football Association is a member of FIFA. The biennial Congress is the highest authority of FIFA and has the power to determine the statutes and their implementation, approve the financial plan and the report of general activities, admit members and elect officials. Members of an association have one vote, but are authorized to send three delegates. The FIFA Executive Committee is the leading body for day-to-day work and consists of the President, seven Vice-Presidents, 16 members, the Secretary General and his deputies*** 24 persons. FIFA has 15 specialized committees: the Finance Committee, the World Cup Organizing Committee, the Confederations Cup Organizing Committee, the Olympic Football Tournament Organizing Committee, the FIFA Youth Match Committee, the Indoor Football Committee, the Women's Football Committee, the Referees' Committee, the Technical Committee, the Sports Medicine Committee, the Athletes' Identity Committee, the Legal Affairs Committee, the Committee for Safe and Fair Competitions, the Media Committee, the Protocol Committee. The FIFA Secretariat consists of three committees. The FIFA Secretariat consists of three departments: the Technical Department, the Finance Department and the Development Department.
[edit]Introduction to the Functional Departments
FIFA Congress
The supreme authority of FIFA is the Congress, which is held every two years. Each full member association has one vote, but is permitted to send three delegates to participate in the discussions. Only the Congress can amend the statutes and rules. The adoption of a motion to amend the statutes requires 3/4 of the votes cast, and elections are held by secret ballot. Resolutions come into force three months after their adoption by the Congress. The FIFA President is elected by the Congress for a term of four years and may be re-elected. When the Congress is not in session, the 21-member Executive Committee exercises all the powers and functions. The day-to-day work of FIFA is handled by the Secretary-General appointed by the Executive Committee and the Secretariat under its leadership; FIFA under.
Executive Committee
Responsible for the administration of FIFA, composed of members of the leadership of FIFA and representatives of the continental football federations, with a chairman, vice-chairman of eight people and 12 members of the Executive Committee. Chairman elected by the Congress, vice-chairman and executive committee selected by the continental soccer federations in accordance with the following quota allocation: Africa, North and Central America and Canada International Federation of Association Football Lepi, South America, Asia, each selected a vice-chairman; Europe selected two, according to the resolution of the FIFA Congress in 1946, one of which should be elected by the British four associations in the election, and the other by the Soviet Union Football Association elected. The Executive Committee selects the chairman and members of its working committees and designates the country in which the World Cup soccer tournament will be held. No paid officials are allowed on the Executive Committee. In the event of the President's departure, his position is held by the oldest Vice-President until the next Congress elects a successor to the President.
The World Cup Organizing Committee
It consists of a chairman and a number of members. The President and at least two of its members are members of the Executive Committee, one being a representative of the continental federation of the organizing country and one being a representative of the football federation of the organizing country. This working committee is responsible for the organization of the World Cup in accordance with the special rules and has the right to propose changes to the special rules to the Executive Committee. The sub-committee appointed by the organizing committee will contain a representative of the football federation of the country that hosted the previous World Cup and a representative of the football federation of the country that will host the next one.
The Amateur Committee
consists of a chairman and a number of members. To promote amateur soccer by all means deemed expedient by FIFA. It organizes Olympic soccer tournaments; organizes or approves the organization of other amateur competitions under special rules. Its mandate also includes respecting FIFA's definition of amateur and the IOC's regulations, and determining the conditions that must be observed by athletes participating in FIFA's official amateur competitions, including the Olympic soccer tournaments and FIFA's amateur invitational tournaments.
The Refereeing Commission
consists of a President and eight members selected by the Executive Committee. Its main tasks are to determine the official interpretation of the rules of the game and their modifications; to decide on the application of the rules of the game; to propose to the Executive Committee modifications to the rules of the game; to establish a list of qualified referees for international competitions on the basis of the recommendations of the National Football Associations; and to establish, as far as possible, a uniform method of refereeing and application of the rules for use in the world. The Working Committee shall organize international refereeing courses and training courses for those who are responsible for teaching and training referees of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) in their respective countries. At the same time it shall be responsible for appointing international referees for matches organized by FIFA, organizing workshops to standardize refereeing criteria and informing about matches on a daily basis.
Technical Committee
It shall consist of a chairman and several members. It shall be responsible for the development of training methods and the training of soccer coaches, for solving theoretical and practical problems, for evaluating new experiences in soccer teaching and for publicizing and popularizing new techniques and tactics. It shall maintain close cooperation with national football associations and continental football federations and shall be responsible for organizing training courses and lectures for coaches, teachers, team leaders and managers in order to improve the level of play, management and training. It shall also be responsible for formulating teaching and training documents for coaches and referees, cooperating in the production of teaching films, and checking those issues related to the construction of sports facilities and the production of teaching equipment.
Medical Committee
It shall consist of a chairman and a number of members. The number of members shall be determined by the Executive Committee and they shall be recognized physicians. The Committee is an advisory body to the Executive Committee on matters relating to medicine, physiology and health care law. It must assess scientific experience in physiology, medical supervision, training, teaching, psychology and health care. It shall carry out specialized medical supervision and establish files on outstanding athletes with the aim of improving their overall athletic ability, physical fitness and competitive ability. It shall develop nutritional standards for soccer players and establish regulations on health care, including the consumption of alcoholic beverages, nicotine and stimulants.
The Press and Publications Committee
consists of a President, five members and the Head of FIFA Public **** Relations. Its main task is to establish contacts with the National Football Associations, the press, radio, television and photo agencies in order to inform about the activities of FIFA. It will cooperate with the press committees assigned to the World Cup, the Olympic Games and other competitions or athletes, and will record the details of its cooperation in an internal memorandum. It will also be responsible for the publication and distribution of FIFA News, FIFA Magazine, rules, coaches' manuals, technical reports and other books, monthly reports and bulletins, as well as for the publication and distribution of the various works that have contributed to FIFA's efforts to establish the World Football Intelligence and Documentation Center (WFIDC).
Disciplinary Committee
The Disciplinary Committee is responsible for reviewing referees' reports on international matches and determining penalties to be imposed, and for judging the ability of National Soccer Associations to impose disciplinary measures.
Legal Affairs Committee
It is responsible for dealing with issues of a legal nature between players and Football Associations, between Associations or in other activities.
World Junior Championships Committee
It is composed of a President, two members of the Executive Committee, six representatives of the Continental Football Associations (CFAs), one representative of the organizing country and three members appointed by FIFA. This working committee is responsible for organizing the World Youth Championships according to the specialized rules required for this competition. It may make recommendations to the Executive Committee when it deems it necessary to amend the rules of the competition. The Working Committee also appoints a sub-committee, one of which is the Commissioner of the National Federation responsible for organizing the next World Youth Championship.
SECRETARIAT
The tasks of the Secretariat are set out in clear terms in the FIFA Statutes and Regulations. The Secretary General is the leader of both the Press and Referee organizations. The Secretariat consists of three FIFA Departments: the Technical Department, the Finance Department and the Promotion Department. The Technical Department is responsible for development planning and the organization of training courses, and for technical research for major tournaments. The Finance Department is responsible for accounting and office work. The Promotions Department manages contacts with economic partners, in particular with sponsors of matches and development planning. The Secretariat also publishes the FIFA News, the FIFA Magazine, the Rules, the Coaches' Handbook, the Technical Reports of the competitions, etc. FIFA correspondence and all resolutions are prepared by the Secretariat in English, French, Spanish and German. Management uses a modern approach to business management. It is also responsible for the organization of conferences, training and lectures. Whenever possible, the meetings of FIFA's commissions and working committees are organized in the conference hall. The World Cup is FIFA's main marketing tool with a huge audience. Huge financial gains are made through tickets, television rights, sponsorships, and deals. In addition, it is partly financed by membership fees and entry fees for participation.
[edit]Major tournaments
The major tournaments organized by FIFA are: the World Cup (started in 1930, every 4 years), the Olympic Games (Stockholm 1912, officially listed as an Olympic sport, every 4 years), the World Youth Football Championships (i.e., the Coca-Cola Cup, started in 1977, every 2 years), the Under-17 World Championships (1985), the Under-17 World Championships (1985), the Under-17 World Championships (1985), the Under-17 World Championships (1985) and the Under-17 World Championships (1985), Under-17 World Championship (since 1985, every 2 years), Futsal World Championship, Women's World Championship. The official publication of FIFA is FIFA News, which is published monthly and contains editorial articles, analysis of refereeing issues, news from association members, research results, match results, summaries of committees and congresses and progress in international matches, match schedules and information about them. In order to ensure a high level of referees for world and regional competitions, FIFA often organizes international referee training courses. China joined FIFA in 1931, and after the liberation of China, FIFA also recognized the New China Football Association (NCFA) as a member of FIFA. 1958, because FIFA also recognized the so-called "Football Association of the Republic of China" as a member of FIFA, the NCFA announced its withdrawal from the association. 1980, July, the legal seat of the Chinese Association of Football Association in the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has been restored. Sildriel (Belgium) (1954.6-1955.10), Arthur Drury (England) (1956.6-1961.3), Lord Stanley Laws (England) (1961.9-1974.6), José Avilanje (Brazil) (1974.6-1998.6) Current President: Joseph S. Blatter (France) (1981-1998) Blatter (1981-1998 Secretary General, 1975-1981 Chairman of the Technical Committee) Secretary General: Urs Linsi The headquarters of FIFA were moved from Paris, France to Zurich, Switzerland in 1932. In the early years of FIFA, the office was located at 229 rue Saint-Honoré in Paris, then at Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich, Switzerland, from 1932 to 1954, then at the "Villa Dewald" on the Rue de Hitzig in Zurich from 1954 to 1977, and then at the "Villa Dewald" on the Rue de Hitzig in Zurich from 1977 to 1979. -From 1954 to 1977 in the "Villa Dewald" in Zurich's Hitzigstrasse, from 1977 to 1979 in Zurich's Orosstra?e, and on May 21, 1979 in the new FIFA House at Hitzigstrasse L1, Switzerland. Construction work on the FIFA House began on February 14, 1977, the foundation stone was laid on June 21, 1977, and the main building was completed just in time for the 75th anniversary of the founding of FIFA. Visitors enter FIFA's headquarters through large glass doors, giving them a panoramic view of the city from the entrance. To the right of the entrance is the conference hall and to the left the lounge. On the second floor is the FIFA Congress Hall with full simultaneous translation facilities, with the President's Office and the Secretariat in the side rooms.
[edit]FIFA's 203 member countries are divided into tranches
First tranche: Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, England, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain Second tranche: Portugal, Serbia, Czech Republic, Turkey, Sweden, Ireland, Romania, Denmark, Norway, Scotland, Belgium, Bulgaria, Paraguay, Colombia, Uruguay. Nigeria, Cameroon, Australia Third: Russia, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Israel, Poland, Iceland, Ukraine, Greece, Northern Ireland, Slovakia, Croatia, Finland, Wales, Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Tunisia, South Africa, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Ghana, Mexico, United States, Honduras, Ecuador, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Japan, Korea, Iran Bolivia, Japan, Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq Tranche 4: Cyprus, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Armenia, Macedonia, Estonia, Georgia, Moldova, Faroe Islands, Malta, Albania, Luxembourg, San Marino, Andorra, Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein, Kazakhstan, Zimbabwe, C?te d'Ivoire, Zambia, Angola, Congo, Congo DR***. Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo***, Burkina Faso, Togo, Liberia, Mali, Kenya, Ethiopia, Libya, Madagascar, Guinea, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Canada, Jamaica, Cuba, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, New Zealand, China, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Uzbekistan, Oman, Thailand, Jordan Syria, Malaysia, Bahrain, North Korea, Yemen, Turkmenistan Fifth tranche: Rwanda, Mauritius, Sudan, Malawi, Uganda, Gabon, Namibia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Mozambique, Lesotho, Tanzania, Dominica, Panama, Barbados, Suriname, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Pakistan, Palestine, Laos, Lebanon. Sri Lanka Sixth slot: Maldives, Cambodia, Philippines, Mongolia, Guam, Bhutan, Brunei, Netherlands Antilles Internet site: (2) Famous soccer game, produced by EA. The latest version is FIFA2010. (3) The rules of soccer are developed and modified by the International Football Council.
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