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FIFA owns the game of association football.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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0 sources for · 4 against

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Is it true that FIFA owns the game of association football?

Unclear. Several reference sources describe FIFA as the governing and regulatory body of association football, working in partnership with and regulating the game rather than owning it. No source states that FIFA owns the sport itself.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 0 sources for, 4 against · Last checked

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Evidence against · 4
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) An examination of governance
2026
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Brouard, F. & Movileanu, A. (2026). FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) An examination of governance. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6896040

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FIFA | 2026 World Cup, Football, Soccer, History, & Facts | Britannica
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FIFA | 2026 World Cup, Football, Soccer, History, & Facts | Britannica. (n.d.). britannica.com. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Federation-Internationale-de-Football-Association

FIFA
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FIFA. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA

Basic Documents of International Sports Organisations
1998
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Siekmann, R. & Soek, J. (1998). Basic Documents of International Sports Organisations. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=kToTAQAAIAAJ&dq=FIFA+owns+the+game+of+association+football.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

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