governing body
Example Sentences
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Until that point, Infantino’s most public role in soccer had been hosting tournament draws for UEFA, the governing body of European soccer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Since then, Infantino has attended all kinds of events that don’t explicitly require the president of soccer’s governing body to be there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
After speaking to the US authorities, world governing body Fifa said Artan will miss the tournament.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Stadium workers have also expressed concerns about being forced to share their personal information with FIFA, football's world governing body, to get World Cup accreditation -- amid fears that data will be shared with ICE.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
And they are certainly not the stipulations of some governing body, like the rules of Major League Baseball.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
