International Football Association Board

International Football Association Board
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Abbreviation	IFAB
Founded	2 June 1886
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 distant body from FIFA, although FIFA is represented on the board and holds 50% of the voting power. The founding football associations (FAs) 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.

[Dunmore2011-1] 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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