Reforming FIFA
By: Mark Pieth (ed.).
Publisher: Dike Verlag; facultas.wuv Verlag; Nomos Verlag
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Zürich/St. Gallen; Wien; Baden-Baden
Language: eng
Number of pages: 178
ISBN-13: 9783037516263; 9783708911571; 9783848715718
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: History; Soccer; Management; Corrupt practices; Prevention; Law and legislation; Fédération internationale de football association
Work titles: FIFA Reform. English
Description: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) - known in English as the International Federation of Association Football - is the international governing body of soccer. With its headquarters located in Zurich, FIFA's membership includes 209 national associations. FIFA is responsible for the organization of international tournaments, including the World Cup. FIFA, like other sports governing bodies, has been accused of corruption and a lack of transparency. It has, however, recently decided to initiate reforms. A group of experienced independent governance experts and stakeholders has been asked to oversee the reform process. This group - the Independent Governance Committee (IGC) - has managed above all to introduce independent supervisors, investigators, and judges. Yet, the reform process is not complete. In this book, the insiders to reform give a fascinating account of the workings of FIFA, the unknown giant of the football world.--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.