governing body
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World governing body Fifa banned three members of staff - including the head coach Bev Priestman - from football for a year.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Once the appeal is heard on Wednesday, we can expect the governing body to move and ask questions of those in control at Southampton, from the hierarchy to the coaching staff.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, will stage eight World Cup matches—including the final—at the Garden State’s MetLife Stadium.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
FIFA, soccer’s governing body, said demand was still strong, however, according to NBC News, which also noted the falling resale prices.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Two days later, Khrushchev appeared before the annual meeting of the Supreme Soviet, the USSR's governing body.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
