FIFA

[fee-fuh]

noun

1. Fédération Internationale de Football Association: the federation, founded in 1904, that is the governing body for many international soccer tournaments, most notably the World Cup.

FIFA

/ ˈfiːfə /

acronym

1. Fédération Internationale de Football Association: the international governing body of association football

Word History and Origins

Origin of FIFA¹

from French

Example Sentences

Regardless, with legal action having recently been launched against Fifa over its transfer rules, some believe players could soon be able to terminate their own contracts, without paying compensation, before those deals come to an end.

From BBC

On Wednesday, Fifa hailed "the continuing expansion of international player mobility and the growing scale of the global transfer system", adding that England "consolidated its position as the leading global investor in talent".

From BBC

“It’s FIFA’s show; they’re running the tournament. We will be largely focused on the impact of the World Cup and growing our game.”

From Los Angeles Times

Jackson was then sent off within four minutes of coming on as a second-half substitute in the 3-1 group-stage defeat by Flamengo at the Club World Cup, Fifa's expanded competition which Chelsea ultimately won.

From BBC

However, he lacks high-level experience, while Martinez is a World Cup winner with Argentina and a two-time Fifa goalkeeper of the year with 197 Premier League appearances under his belt.

From BBC