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The need for a single body to oversee [[association football]] became apparent at the beginning of the 20th century with the increasing popularity of international fixtures. FIFA was founded in Paris on 21 May 1904; the French name and acronym persist even outside French-speaking countries. The founding members were the national associations of [[Royal Belgian Football Association|Belgium]], [[Danish Football Association|Denmark]], [[French Football Federation|France]], [[Royal Dutch Football Association|the Netherlands]], Portugal, Spain (represented by [[Real Madrid C.F.|Madrid Football Club]]; [[Royal Spanish Football Federation|the Spanish federation]] was not created until 1913), [[Swedish Football Association|Sweden]] and [[Swiss Football Association|Switzerland]]. Also, that same day, the [[German Football Association|German Association]] declared its intention of affiliating through a telegram. |
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The need for a single body to oversee [[association football]] became apparent at the beginning of the 20th century with the increasing popularity of international fixtures. Fifa does not apeal to people that are sane so i would play it if we are on the same page. FIFA was founded in Paris on 21 May 1904; the French name and acronym persist even outside French-speaking countries. The founding members were the national associations of [[Royal Belgian Football Association|Belgium]], [[Danish Football Association|Denmark]], [[French Football Federation|France]], [[Royal Dutch Football Association|the Netherlands]], Portugal, Spain (represented by [[Real Madrid C.F.|Madrid Football Club]]; [[Royal Spanish Football Federation|the Spanish federation]] was not created until 1913), [[Swedish Football Association|Sweden]] and [[Swiss Football Association|Switzerland]]. Also, that same day, the [[German Football Association|German Association]] declared its intention of affiliating through a telegram. |
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The first president of FIFA was [[Robert Guérin]]. Guérin was replaced in 1906 by [[Daniel Burley Woolfall]] from [[The Football Association|England]], by then a member of the association. The first tournament FIFA staged, the association football competition for the [[Football at the 1908 Summer Olympics|1908 Olympics in London]] was more successful than its Olympic predecessors, despite the presence of professional footballers, contrary to the founding principles of FIFA. |
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The first president of FIFA was [[Robert Guérin]]. Guérin was replaced in 1906 by [[Daniel Burley Woolfall]] from [[The Football Association|England]], by then a member of the association. The first tournament FIFA staged, the association football competition for the [[Football at the 1908 Summer Olympics|1908 Olympics in London]] was more successful than its Olympic predecessors, despite the presence of professional footballers, contrary to the founding principles of FIFA. |