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FIFA Legal continues to drive change in the field of sports arbitration. The annual FIFA Executive Programme in Sports Arbitration (FEPSA) continued in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this week. Module 2 – ‘Fundamental Aspects of Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Proceedings’ – looked closely at specific processes, including initiation of procedure, costs involved and the burden of proof. Now in its fourth edition, FEPSA creates a bridge between theory and practice, providing an opportunity for participants to benefit from direct exchanges. Special thanks to the Argentinian Football Association for hosting part of the event 🙌

Discussing all things women’s football at the FIFA office in Miami! 🙌 Members of the Women’s Football Division hosted a lunch and learn session for FIFA staff members, providing a behind-the-scenes look at FIFA’s strategic objectives for the women’s game. The team discussed the rapid growth of women’s football globally and offered updates on the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer Sarai Bareman said: “One of the key messages for me was that the strategy that we have in FIFA for women’s football belongs to everybody. “We need the support of everyone to be successful in achieving our objectives for the women’s game, so to be able to spread that message here to the team in Miami, Canada and Mexico is really special and really important.”

“I couldn’t believe that I was on a list to represent my country in a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.” ❤️ What it means to referee at a FIFA tournament, as told by our #U17WWC match officials:

Further developing football technologies with Hawk-Eye Innovations 🤝 FIFA and Hawk-Eye Innovations have joined forces to establish the Football Technology Centre AG, a joint venture that will explore and develop emerging technologies in football, with a focus on the generation of algorithms to automate the detection of on-pitch events for optimal decision-making. The link-up will also involve the development of automated offside technology, which will provide match officials with instant, consistent and accurate information. FIFA Secretary General Mathias Grafström said: “This joint venture is just another example of the extent to which FIFA is harnessing the use of technology to optimise football operations and to play a leading role in technological developments for the benefit of our 211 member associations. “It will have a positive impact across football, as it will help to automate the provision of valuable information, facilitate decision-making processes and ultimately improve the football experience for all stakeholders.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eb89uJiB

FIFA has appointed Elkhan Mammadov as Chief Member Associations Officer and Gelson Fernandes as Deputy Chief Member Associations Officer. Both figures will retain their existing roles and responsibilities within the division as Regional Directors for Europe and Africa respectively. FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström said: “Elkhan's considerable experience and lifetime involvement in football, combined with Gelson's perspective from his achievements on and now off the pitch, will strengthen FIFA’s commitment to our 211 Member Associations as we collaborate with them to deliver sustainable development tailored to their needs." Commenting on his appointment, Elkhan Mammadov said: “I am delighted to assume the role of Chief Member Associations Officer and to place my experiences at domestic and continental levels at the disposal of all FIFA Member Associations." Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6SDxABR

Join us for the FIFA Football Law Annual Review 2025 📭   Taking place in Miami on 27-28 February, and run in cooperation with CONCACAF and the support of University of Miami School of Law, the event brings together football law experts and stakeholders from around the world to discuss a range of topics.    This year's agenda features the FIFA Transfer Matching System, multi-club ownership models and the rights of parties in Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) proceedings.   Attendance is free of charge and open to representatives of member associations, confederations, leagues and clubs as well as players' and agents' unions, and will also be live-streamed on FIFA.com.   Click here to register your interest. The deadline for registration is 31 December 2024: https://lnkd.in/enXH9FAY

Congratulations to Korea DPR – winners of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™! 🏆 Korea DPR were crowned champions on Sunday night after beating Spain 4-3 on penalties. Korea DPR made history with the win, becoming the most successful team in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup history – with three titles to their name. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “Congratulations to Korea DPR on winning the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup for the third time in nine editions. This is another excellent achievement – only a matter of weeks after their third success in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. “Thanks to everyone – the players, coaches, teams, officials, volunteers, and all the fans in the Dominican Republic for staging such a great tournament – it has been a tremendous success.”

Keeping track of the impact of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. 🙌 Introducing the FIFA Women's World Cup™ Impact Hub: capturing the long-standing benefits of hosting the biggest tournament in women’s football. Following the success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, FIFA will continue to work with Football Australia and New Zealand Football to track the growth of the women’s game. Through to 2027, FIFA will update the Impact Hub with data and insights, highlighting the growth of women’s football through key metrics including the number of female players, coaches, referees and administrators in both countries. Legacy Working Group Chair Johanna Wood said: “It’s really exciting that we’re looking collaboratively at the long-term impact of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. “It’s important that we continue to monitor the positive effect of this tournament, for many years to come.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eu3h9wMc

Making technology more accessible 🖥️ Football Video Support – a lower-cost, pared-back version of VAR – has been used for competitions with limited financial and human resources. Tournaments which are subject to tighter budget constraints, where camera set-ups and match officials are limited, can benefit from the additional referee support, as the recent #U17WWC in Dominican Republic has shown. This video explains in detail how the system works:

Welcome, Hisense Group 🤝 FIFA is thrilled to name Hisense as the first Official Partner of the new FIFA Club World Cup™. As one of the leading global consumer electronics and home appliance labels, Hisense aims to build a world-class enterprise and brand with a continued focus on top-tier sports assets. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: "We are delighted to welcome Hisense, a global market-leading brand, as an Official Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. "Hisense’s commitment to innovation and technology aligns with our vision for this tournament, which will bring together the 32 best teams from around the world for an unforgettable celebration of our game that will revolutionise club football. "This partnership will offer fans unique ways to engage with the tournament, both on and off the pitch while laying a technological and innovation-led foundation for the FIFA Club World Cup to flourish." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/djuQinxS