governing body
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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
World football's governing body also banned three members of Canada's staff, including the head coach, from all football for a year.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The game's governing body supplied historical samples which, when retested, showed five instances of sample substitution involving Sharikadze and five other players, dating back to 2019.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Should any such creature cause harm to, or draw the notice of, the Muggle community, that nation’s wizarding governing body will be subject to discipline by the International Confederation of Wizards.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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