History
Though the rules of football had largely been standardized by the early 1880s, the UK's four football associations still each had slightly different rules. This posed a problem with international matches and when matches were played the rules of whoever was the home team were used. While this solution was workable, it was hardly ideal. To remedy this, the England's Football Association (The FA), the Scottish Football Association (SFA), the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and Northern Ireland's Irish Football Association (IFA) met on 6 December 1882 in Manchester, in order to set forth a common set of rules that could be applied to matches between the UK football associations' national teams. The conference created the first international competition, the British Home Championship, and proposed the establishment of a permanent board to regulate the laws of the game throughout Great Britain and Ireland.
Therefore, the first meeting of IFAB took place at the FA's offices at Holborn Viaduct in London on Wednesday June 2, 1886. The FA, SFA, FAW and IFA each had equal voting rights.
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international organising body for the sport, was formed in Paris in 1904 and declared that they would adhere to the rules laid down by IFAB. The growing popularity of the game internationally led to the admittance of FIFA representatives to IFAB in 1913.
Form & Function
The Laws of the Game are the preserve of the International Football Association Board, which thus occupies a major position in world football.
The Board holds an Ordinary Annual General Meeting, normally in the United Kingdom, to debate and decide upon changes in the rules and to issue official decrees relating to other football matters.
The International F.A. Board is composed of four representatives of FIFA and one each from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – an abiding acknowledgement of the historic significance of the British associations in world football. The FIFA representatives normally include the President and the General Secretary.
A three-quarters majority is required for any item to be passed. IFAB deliberations must be approved by at least six votes. Thus, FIFA's approval is necessary for any IFAB decision, but FIFA alone cannot change the Laws of the Game; they need to be agreed by at least two of the UK members. Initially, they only had two votes — the same number as each of UK associations — and decisions required a four-fifths majority to pass, meaning that the UK could still change the laws against FIFA's wishes if they all voted together. In 1958, the Board agreed on its current voting system, with each UK association having one vote, FIFA four and six votes being required to carry any motion.
While the International F.A. Board is by no means a mysterious institution, it does have a somewhat secretive aura. This has little to do with the Board's venerable age but more with the fact that it has a decisive influence on the rules of the world's most popular sport without ever appearing in the foreground (or being pushed there).
But in recent years particularly, the Board has been subject to more public and media attention, largely because of the ongoing discussion about alterations to the rules. Whether the topic is substitutions, duration of games, the offside rule, unsporting conduct, advertising on the field or thermal underwear, the Board has to deal with the fundamentals of the game as well as with less weighty items.
It is largely thanks to the conservative yet far-sighted attitude of the International F.A. Board that the Laws have undergone little change since the beginning, as any alterations need a three-quarters majority. But recent innovations such as the back pass rule and modifications pertaining to it, the different interpretations of the offside Law, goalkeeper substitution, punishment for tackles from behind, experiments with kick-ins instead of throw-ins and other ideas have proved that the Board is alert and receptive to ways of encouraging development and meeting the needs of modern football.
Questions
How can we explain the fact that with the globalization of football, the British football associations have still an influence on the rules through the IFAB ?
They invented modern football, they defined the rules, so they want to conserve their influence on the Laws of the Game. They are very conservative agreeing that they want to preserve the game authenticity. It is why with the three-fourths majority rule during a vote, they have the power to reject any game law modernization proposition. For instance they are opposed to the idea of introducing video referee in the game.
Should we allow only to FIFA the power to modify laws of the game?
We think it should be the case. FIFA’s missions are: Develop the game, touch the world, build a better future.
Played by thousands millions people worldwide, football is the heart and soul of FIFA and as the guardian of this most cherished game, FIFA has a great responsibility. This responsibility does not end with organizing the FIFA World Cup™ and the various other world cup competitions; it extends to safeguarding the Laws of the Game, developing the game around the world and to bringing hope to those less privileged.
So the Laws of the Game should concern the 208 members associations constituting the association. FIFA could set up a commission responsible of amandments in the Laws of the Game. Furthermore, each country would better accept the rules modifications because there are involved in the elaboration process.
In conclusion, since the end of the 19th century, football has become a worldwide phenomenon. It has succeeded outside the British borders. So the Laws of the Game shouldn’t be influenced by the British federations like it’s the case nowadays. It is abnormal that countries like Wales or North Ireland which are practically absent in the international football scene have as much power on the rules. Consequently, the IFAB must be integrated in the FIFA's organisation as a commission in charge of the laws, with members designated during FIFA’s general assembly.
Sources: www.fifa.com, Wikipedia
Though the rules of football had largely been standardized by the early 1880s, the UK's four football associations still each had slightly different rules. This posed a problem with international matches and when matches were played the rules of whoever was the home team were used. While this solution was workable, it was hardly ideal. To remedy this, the England's Football Association (The FA), the Scottish Football Association (SFA), the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and Northern Ireland's Irish Football Association (IFA) met on 6 December 1882 in Manchester, in order to set forth a common set of rules that could be applied to matches between the UK football associations' national teams. The conference created the first international competition, the British Home Championship, and proposed the establishment of a permanent board to regulate the laws of the game throughout Great Britain and Ireland.
Therefore, the first meeting of IFAB took place at the FA's offices at Holborn Viaduct in London on Wednesday June 2, 1886. The FA, SFA, FAW and IFA each had equal voting rights.
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international organising body for the sport, was formed in Paris in 1904 and declared that they would adhere to the rules laid down by IFAB. The growing popularity of the game internationally led to the admittance of FIFA representatives to IFAB in 1913.
Form & Function
The Laws of the Game are the preserve of the International Football Association Board, which thus occupies a major position in world football.
The Board holds an Ordinary Annual General Meeting, normally in the United Kingdom, to debate and decide upon changes in the rules and to issue official decrees relating to other football matters.
The International F.A. Board is composed of four representatives of FIFA and one each from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – an abiding acknowledgement of the historic significance of the British associations in world football. The FIFA representatives normally include the President and the General Secretary.
A three-quarters majority is required for any item to be passed. IFAB deliberations must be approved by at least six votes. Thus, FIFA's approval is necessary for any IFAB decision, but FIFA alone cannot change the Laws of the Game; they need to be agreed by at least two of the UK members. Initially, they only had two votes — the same number as each of UK associations — and decisions required a four-fifths majority to pass, meaning that the UK could still change the laws against FIFA's wishes if they all voted together. In 1958, the Board agreed on its current voting system, with each UK association having one vote, FIFA four and six votes being required to carry any motion.
While the International F.A. Board is by no means a mysterious institution, it does have a somewhat secretive aura. This has little to do with the Board's venerable age but more with the fact that it has a decisive influence on the rules of the world's most popular sport without ever appearing in the foreground (or being pushed there).
But in recent years particularly, the Board has been subject to more public and media attention, largely because of the ongoing discussion about alterations to the rules. Whether the topic is substitutions, duration of games, the offside rule, unsporting conduct, advertising on the field or thermal underwear, the Board has to deal with the fundamentals of the game as well as with less weighty items.
It is largely thanks to the conservative yet far-sighted attitude of the International F.A. Board that the Laws have undergone little change since the beginning, as any alterations need a three-quarters majority. But recent innovations such as the back pass rule and modifications pertaining to it, the different interpretations of the offside Law, goalkeeper substitution, punishment for tackles from behind, experiments with kick-ins instead of throw-ins and other ideas have proved that the Board is alert and receptive to ways of encouraging development and meeting the needs of modern football.
Questions
How can we explain the fact that with the globalization of football, the British football associations have still an influence on the rules through the IFAB ?
They invented modern football, they defined the rules, so they want to conserve their influence on the Laws of the Game. They are very conservative agreeing that they want to preserve the game authenticity. It is why with the three-fourths majority rule during a vote, they have the power to reject any game law modernization proposition. For instance they are opposed to the idea of introducing video referee in the game.
Should we allow only to FIFA the power to modify laws of the game?
We think it should be the case. FIFA’s missions are: Develop the game, touch the world, build a better future.
Played by thousands millions people worldwide, football is the heart and soul of FIFA and as the guardian of this most cherished game, FIFA has a great responsibility. This responsibility does not end with organizing the FIFA World Cup™ and the various other world cup competitions; it extends to safeguarding the Laws of the Game, developing the game around the world and to bringing hope to those less privileged.
So the Laws of the Game should concern the 208 members associations constituting the association. FIFA could set up a commission responsible of amandments in the Laws of the Game. Furthermore, each country would better accept the rules modifications because there are involved in the elaboration process.
In conclusion, since the end of the 19th century, football has become a worldwide phenomenon. It has succeeded outside the British borders. So the Laws of the Game shouldn’t be influenced by the British federations like it’s the case nowadays. It is abnormal that countries like Wales or North Ireland which are practically absent in the international football scene have as much power on the rules. Consequently, the IFAB must be integrated in the FIFA's organisation as a commission in charge of the laws, with members designated during FIFA’s general assembly.
Sources: www.fifa.com, Wikipedia
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