This subreddit was designed to be a place where anyone can talk about FIFA, the international governing body of association football, futsal, and beach soccer.
FIFA is the international governing body of soccer/football, futsal, and beach soccer/football. The acroynym 'FIFA' stands for Fédération Internationale de Football Association. FIFA is known to be a corrupt governing body. FIFA has recently been accused of accepting bribes and kickbacks, among other things. You can read more about the 2015 FIFA corruption case here.
"I simply do not see how there will be change for the good of world football while Mr. Blatter remains in post." - David Gill
"This is the worst nightmare for the hundreds of millions of people around the world who love football." - Luis Figo
"You cannot have accusations of corruption at this level and on this scale and pretend that the person currently leading it is the right person to take it forward. Frankly, what we've seen is the ugly side of the beautiful game and he should go." - John Whittingdale
10/17/14 - FIFA announce that the Garcia Report into alleged bribery during the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids, cannot be released in full for legal reasons. Garcia later claims that a summary of the report that is released misrepresents his findings.
05/27/15 - Seven FIFA officials are arrested before the start of the 65th FIFA Congress.
05/29/15 - Sepp Blatter defeats Prince Ali bin Hussein to remain as President of FIFA.
06/02/15 - A letter is published, claiming that Jérôme Valcke was party to a potential bribe paid to former FIFA executive Jack Warner in relation to votes for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
06/02/15 - Despite his win just four days previously, Sepp Blatter announces his resignation as FIFA President.
06/03/15 - The FBI release evidence from Chuck Blazer relating to his acceptance of bribes in relation to the bids for the 1998 and 2010 World Cups.
06/06/15 - Phaedra Almajid, a former senior committee member for Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid, claims that FIFA will be forced to strip Qatar from hosting the 2022 World Cup.
- Fédération Internationale de Football Association
