Nature and objectives

What to focus on while you read

FIFA as association — name, objectives, human rights, and non-discrimination

The opening Statutes articles define FIFA as an association, set its objectives, and commit FIFA to human rights and non-discrimination. Exam stems often test which body decides headquarters, what FIFA’s objectives include, and how Arts 3–4 constrain host and competition decisions.

Key points

• FIFA is an association under Swiss law; headquarters and legal domicile are determined as the Statutes provide.
• Objectives include organising international competitions, promoting football, and protecting integrity.
• Article 3 commits FIFA to respect internationally recognised human rights.
• Article 4 requires non-discrimination, equality and neutrality — not a free-standing sanctioning code.

Exam traps

• Treating Article 6 (Players) as the human-rights article — human rights sit in Article 3.
• Assuming Congress alone always fixes headquarters without reading the Statutes wording.
• Confusing Statutes non-discrimination with Disciplinary Code match-misconduct racism floors.

Unit outline

1. Article 1

2. Article 2

3. Article 3

4. Article 4

5. Article 5