FIFA
World Cup organizers
FIFA is the international governing body for association football (soccer), headquartered in Switzerland.
The acronym stands for Fédération Internationale de Football Association.
FIFA organizes the World Cup and sets the rules of the game worldwide.
The organization has been plagued by corruption scandals: FIFA officials were indicted on bribery charges.
Premier international football tournament
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
group stage · matches · fixtures · draw · seedings · bracket · host nation · venues
Enforced rules and standards
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- ethics committeePanel assessing moral standards
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- statutesFormally enacted laws
executive committee · president · confederations · elections · reform · transparency · accountability · sanctions
European football federation
- AFCFootball league division
- OFCVersatile three-letter acronym
- IOCOlympic governing body
- confederationsUnions of sovereign entities
Concerning relations among countries
- worldwideExtending across Earth
- multinationalOperating across multiple countries
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
- universalAffecting all equally
intercontinental · globalization · emerging markets · grassroots programs
Disgraceful public affair
- briberyCorrupt payment for influence
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- extraditionFugitive transfer between jurisdictions
FBI · kickbacks · racketeering · fraud · arrests · money laundering · whistleblower · reform
World Cup
Premier international football tournament
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- championshipCompetition for top rank
knockout · group stage · matches · fixtures · draw · seedings · bracket · host nation · venues · trophy
regulations
Enforced rules and standards
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- ethics committeePanel assessing moral standards
- complianceAdhering to requirements
statutes · executive committee · president · confederations · elections · reform · transparency · accountability · sanctions · bans
UEFA
European football federation
international
Concerning relations among countries
- worldwideExtending across Earth
- multinationalOperating across multiple countries
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
universal · intercontinental · globalization · emerging markets · grassroots programs
scandal
Disgraceful public affair
- briberyCorrupt payment for influence
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- investigationFormal examination of facts
extradition · FBI · kickbacks · racketeering · fraud · arrests · money laundering · whistleblower · reform · resignation
- International SoccerWorld Cup, UEFA Euro, Copa America, Champions League, World Cup Final
- video gamesvideo games, gameplay, Fortnite, mobile game, arcade
- football gamesMadden NFL, Tecmo Bowl, touchdown, field goal, Super Bowl
- sports organizationsNCAA, athletic clubs, sports leagues, NFL, sports federations
- Sports AcronymsUEFA, IOC, AFC, ATP, WTA
- gamesboard games, card games, board game, card game, video games
FIFAPremier League
England's highest football division
La Liga · Bundesliga · MLS · Champions League · professional league
- FIFA World CupPremier international football tournament
- FIFA rankingInternational football pecking order