International Football Association Board information
Body that determines the rules of association football
International Football Association Board
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Abbreviation
IFAB
Founded
2 June 1886; 137 years ago (1886-06-02)
Founded at
Manchester, England
Type
Self-regulatory body
Purpose
Management of the Laws of the Game
Headquarters
Zürich, Switzerland
Location
Commonly; England Scotland Northern Ireland Wales
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
FIFA
The Football Association
Scottish Football Association
Football Association of Wales
Irish Football Association
Secretary
Lukas Brud
Website
TheIFAB.com
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]
IFAB is a distinct body from FIFA, although FIFA is represented on the board and holds 50% of the voting power. The founding football associations 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.
^Tom Dunmore (16 September 2011). Historical Dictionary of Soccer. Scarecrow Press. pp. 150–. ISBN 978-0-8108-7188-5. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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