The Fifa titles of EA have been the mainstay of sports genre in the
virtual platform over the years. It has grown in popularity by leaps and
bounds! The most undeniable fact about its popularity has been its direct
licensing by FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the
governing body of world football.
Why was it necessary?
It was set up on May 21, 1904, by seven national associations —
Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland to promote
the game and to foster friendly relations among National Associations,
Confederations, and their officials and players, by promoting the organization
of football matches at all levels. FIFA’s birth was a result of the growing
number of international games shortly after the dawn of the 20th century. The
soccer giants in Europe felt that such expanded competition required a
governing body, and under the leadership of Robert Guerin, a French journalist,
the seven founding members gathered in Paris to draw a future sketch of the
sport.
What FIFA has achieved till date?
Under FIFA’s vigilance football has become the world’s most popular
sport. The game is played by more than 150 million registered athletes
including 10 million women and viewed by billions of fans in stadiums and on
television worldwide. An unrivalled viewership!
What the organisation really does?
It governs all aspects of the game like regulating the rules of
play, overseeing the transfers of players internationally, organizing
international competitions such as the FIFA World Cup, establishing standards
for refereeing, coaching and sports medicine, and encouraging soccer’s
development around the world.
FIFA’s present delegation and members –
Its present headquarters are situated at Zürich, Switzerland.
The number of national associations is 211 who are the members of FIFA. Gianni
Infantino is serving as the President of this governing body. Besides its
worldwide institutions, there are six confederations recognized by FIFA which
oversee the game in the different continents and regions of the world.
The governing body of FIFA has been working tirelessly to take this
game to each and every corner of the globe, they have rightly identified a
religion in this game! That is the sole reason the game is equally loved and
enjoyed in different colosseums – real and virtual!
