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Body that determines the rules of association football / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is an international self-regulatory body of association football that is known for determining the Laws of the Game, the regulations for the gameplay of football. It was founded in 1886 in order to establish standardised regulations or "Laws" for the gameplay of international competition, and has since acted as the primary maintainer ("Guardian") of these Laws. FIFA, a prominent governing body for football, has recognised IFAB's jurisdiction over its Laws since its establishment in 1904.[1]
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Abbreviation | IFAB |
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Founded | 2 June 1886; 138 years ago (1886-06-02) |
Founded at | Manchester, England |
Type | Self-regulatory body |
Purpose | Management of the Laws of the Game |
Headquarters | Zürich, Switzerland |
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Region served | Worldwide |
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Secretary | Lukas Brud |
Website | TheIFAB.com |
IFAB is a distant body from FIFA, although FIFA is represented on the board and holds 50% of the voting power. The founding football associations (FAs) of IFAB, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales each have permanent seats on the organisation. Amendments to the Laws mandate a three-quarter supermajority vote, meaning that FIFA's support is necessary but not sufficient for a motion to pass.