97-594: Manjappada ( transl. Yellow Army ; Malayalam: [mɐɲːɐpːɐɖɐ] ) are an organised supporters' group of the Kochi -based professional football club Kerala Blasters FC , which competes in Indian Super League , the top-tier league of Indian football . One of the largest and most active sports fan groups in the country, Manjappada received the Indian Sports Honours Fan Club of
194-562: A Recognition Award for their support of the Indian national team and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup . Supporters%27 groups A supporters' group or supporters' club is an independent fan club or campaign group in sport, mostly association football . Supporters' groups in continental Europe are generally known as ultras , which derives from the Latin word ultrā, meaning beyond in English, with
291-1026: A Spanish word that was first used in Uruguay to refer to a single fan or supporter) or, exclusively in Brazil, torcida (plural of torcedor , which means 'supporter' in Portuguese) and fanaticada (plural of 'fan' in Portuguese). All of these terms are most commonly used to refer to the whole crowd of a team in the stadium and not just the groups within those crowds that lead the chants and display of choreographies and flags. These groups in particular are barras bravas in Argentina and torcidas organizadas in Brazil (where there are also barras bravas , but are less in comparison). Both (but especially barras bravas ) are organised supporters' groups that are not only focused on supporting their team and intimidating rivals, but also on antagonizing opposing fans, or defending (themselves and
388-702: A body called the International Football Association Board (IFAB). FIFA has members on its board (four representatives); the other four are provided by the football associations of the United Kingdom: England , Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland , who jointly established IFAB in 1882 and are recognized for the creation and history of the game. Changes to the Laws of the Game must be agreed upon by at least six delegates. The FIFA Statutes form
485-485: A core group (who tend to have executive control over the whole group), with smaller subgroups organised by location, friendship, or political stance. Supporters' groups tend to use various styles and sizes of banners and flags with the name and symbols of the group. Some supporters' groups sell their own merchandise such as scarves, hats, and jackets. The resulting culture is a mix of several supporting styles such as scarf-waving and chanting. A supporters' group can number from
582-539: A handful of fans to hundreds, and often claim entire sections of a stadium for themselves. According to a writer for Spiked , the four core points of the ultra mentality are: Supporters' groups usually have a representative who liaises with the club owners on a regular basis, mostly regarding tickets, seat allocations, and storage facilities. Some groups sell their own merchandise to raise funds for performing displays. Some clubs provide groups with cheaper tickets, storage rooms for flags, and banners and early access to
679-467: A machine." This stance was finally overturned on 3 March 2018, when the IFAB wrote video assistant referees (also known as VARs) into the Laws of the Game permanently. Their use remains optional for competitions. In early July 2012 FIFA sanctioned the use of goal-line technology, subject to rules specified by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), who had officially approved its use by amending
776-479: A member of the association. The first tournament FIFA staged, the association football competition for the 1908 Olympics in London was more successful than its Olympic predecessors, despite the presence of professional footballers, contrary to the founding principles of FIFA. Membership of FIFA expanded beyond Europe with the application of South Africa in 1909, Argentina in 1912, Canada and Chile in 1913, and
873-654: A number of English supporters' groups located in Australia for premiership teams and championship teams. The Hornets Down Under are an example of a championship supporters' group. In Japan, supporters' sections are known as oendan and are prominent at baseball games and football matches. The supporters' group for the South Korea national football team is [[[Red Devils (supporters club)|Bulgeun Angma]]] Error: {{Lang}}: invalid parameter: |script= ( help ) ( lit. 'Red Devils'). The India national football team has
970-600: A partnership with the Delhi Senior Division 's Delhi City FC. The club, now known as Manjappada Delhi City FC, is operated and managed by the group. In May 2020, Manjappada organised a Pro Evolution Soccer tournament in return for donations to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund or the PM Cares fund. Manjappada have a blood-donors forum in each branch which encourages blood donation . On 1 November 2021, ahead of
1067-663: A single body to oversee association football became increasingly apparent at the beginning of the 20th century with the increasing popularity of international fixtures. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was founded in the rear of the headquarters of the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques (USFSA) at the Rue Saint Honoré 229 in Paris on 21 May 1904. The French name and acronym are universally adopted outside French-speaking countries. The founding members were
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#17330847019021164-525: A style of support and sub-culture, stemming largely from the fact that Britain is the birthplace of the phenomenon of football hooliganism . In the Republic of Ireland the supporters embrace a mixture of both ultra and casual styles. FIFA The Fédération Internationale de Football Association ( lit. ' International Federation of Association Football ' ), more commonly known by its acronym FIFA ( / ˈ f iː f ə / FEE -fə ),
1261-662: A supporters' group called the Blue Pilgrims . They were formed with a motive to support the national team and the U-17 team during the 2017 U17 World Cup held in India . Mariners' Base Camp and East Bengal Ultras are the ultras fan group of Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC respectively, two of the oldest football clubs in Asia. Derbies of the two clubs called as Kolkata Derby often witness record breaking spectator, one such moment
1358-565: A yellow sea as they wear as much yellow as possible during the matches of the Blasters. In the 2022–23 Indian Super League season, they displayed a 11752 sq ft tifo , which is now far the second largest tifo displayed during a football match in Asia, after The largest tifo by Mariners Arena (Mohun Bagan Fans) which was 12,000 sq ft and costed ₹1.5 lakhs (in season 2024-25, Mohun Bagan SG vs Janshedpur FC in VYBK, Kolkata) The group have also been supporting
1455-483: Is Brazil, where the clubs have active supporter' groups named torcidas organizadas , who play a similar role to the barras bravas . However, the southern part of Brazil, in the south part of Santa Catarina and in all Rio Grande do Sul , contrary to the rest of the country, the supporter groups are barras bravas . In Europe, there are primarily three types of groups: official supporter groups, ultras , and hooligan firms . Official supporter groups primary function
1552-524: Is Socceroos Active Support (SAS). SAS was founded in January 2015 as an independent group, that uses social media to organise and keep in touch. This replaced the former active support group Terrace Australis, who were founded by the FFA and fans in 2013, during Australia's 2014 World Cup qualification campaign . Its establishment came in the wake of poor off-field action and minimal community engagement. Previously,
1649-480: Is awarded The Best FIFA Men's Player , and the top women's player is The Best FIFA Women's Player . Other prominent awards are The Best FIFA Football Coach and FIFA FIFPRO World 11 . In 2000, FIFA presented two awards, FIFA Club of the Century and FIFA Player of the Century , to decide the greatest football club and player of the 20th century. Real Madrid was the club winner, while Diego Maradona and Pelé were
1746-688: Is held by the National Football Museum at Urbis in Manchester, England. The first World Cup was held in 1930 in Montevideo , Uruguay. The FIFA flag is blue, with the organization's wordmark logo in the middle. The current FIFA flag was first flown during the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Moscow, Russia. Akin to the UEFA Champions League , FIFA has adopted an anthem composed by
1843-553: Is known as " The Burrow ". Their active supporter group is known as "Gate38" and is made up of young men who were involved in the "scumgate" scandal in 2013. The Rabbitohs also have a large supporter base in Perth , where they rival the Fremantle Dockers in supporter size. The official New South Wales rugby league team supporter group is known as "Blatchy's Blues". The official Queensland rugby league team supporter group
1940-513: Is known as "Maroon Crusade". The official Gold Coast Titans supporter group is known as "The Legion". The official Canberra Raiders supporter group is known as "The Greenhouse". The Brisbane Broncos have the largest fan base of any NRL club and they have been voted the most popular rugby league team in Australia for several years. A Broncos supporters' group called "The Thoroughbreds", made up of prominent businessmen, made an unsuccessful bid to purchase News Ltd's controlling share of
2037-472: Is most concentrated in its homeland in the affluent eastern suburbs, the club is also popular in South East Queensland , Canberra and Newcastle . The club has an internet message board for supporters, "The Wall", which has been the official forum since 1999. The club has announced that "The Wall" will be closing as of late January 2012. "The Chookpen" is an unofficial site. In 2013 the club tallied
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#17330847019022134-630: Is responsible for organizing and promoting football's major international tournaments , notably the World Cup which began in 1930, and the Women's World Cup which commenced in 1991. Although FIFA does not solely set the laws of the game , that being the responsibility of the International Football Association Board of which FIFA is a member, it applies and enforces the rules across all FIFA competitions. All FIFA tournaments generate revenue from sponsorships; in 2022, FIFA had revenues of over US$ 5.8 billion, ending
2231-531: Is the current president, elected on 26 February 2016 at an extraordinary FIFA Congress session after former president Sepp Blatter was suspended pending a corruption investigation . FIFA's worldwide organizational structure also consists of several other bodies under the authority of the FIFA Council or created by Congress as standing committees. Among those bodies are the FIFA Emergency Committee,
2328-667: Is the international self-regulatory governing body of association football , beach soccer , and futsal . It was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium , Denmark , France , Germany , the Netherlands , Spain (represented by the Madrid Football Club ), Sweden , and Switzerland . Headquartered in Zurich , Switzerland, its membership now comprises 211 national associations . These national associations must also be members of one of
2425-450: Is to liaise with the club board and protects supporter interest as well as have a say in the running of the clubs, and they usually represent all types of supporters of all ages ranging from fanatical supporters, to disabled supporters, to supporters who rarely frequent games, however they are still an independent body. The oldest of which is Torcida founded in 1950 as supporters of Hajduk Split from Croatia. Ultras groups are independent of
2522-459: Is yellow). The group also have chants specially dedicated to the players. Manjappada has displayed various tifos during the matches. One of their best-known tifo was displayed during the 2018–19 season opener against Mumbai City on 5 October 2018; reading "In Unity Lies Our Greatness", it was a tribute to fishermen who saved thousands of lives during the 2018 Kerala floods . Manjappada unveiled another tifo, reading "Rise Like A Phoenix", during
2619-457: The 2021–22 season , Manjappada announced that for every goal scored by the Blasters in the season, they would plant tree saplings in each of the fourteen districts of Kerala. Manjappada also supports the India national football team . When the Indian team plays outside India, Manjappada are often seen supporting the Indian team. In 2017, they successfully promoted their own campaign to get people to buy tickets and watch Indian under-17 team at
2716-503: The COVID-19 pandemic . To maintain enthusiasm, Manjappada distributed about 2,500 yellow flags to members and hung about 600 banners throughout Kerala before the season began. In December 2020, Manjappada released a musical album called 'Padayani' to motivate Kerala Blasters. The album picturises the empty stands of Jawaharlal Nehru stadium during the COVID-19 pandemic and the pain that has caused
2813-552: The FIFA -approved football pitch at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. During the 2018 Kerala floods , the group supplied relief materials to flood-affected areas. That year, they honoured the Indian Blind Football team. In 2018, Manjappada's Delhi branch organised the local Manjappada Dilli Soccer League. The following year, they began a "stop cyber abuse" campaign against the online abuse of footballers. In February 2020, Manjappada announced
2910-828: The FIFA Ethics Committee , the Finance Committee, the Disciplinary Committee, and the Referees Committee. The FIFA Emergency Committee deals with all matters requiring immediate settlement in the time frame between the regular meetings of the FIFA Council . The Emergency Committee consists of the FIFA president as well as one member from each confederation. Emergency Committee decisions made are immediately put into legal effect, although they need to be ratified at
3007-590: The Football Supporters' Federation . Also In England and Wales only, Supporters Direct are an umbrella organization promoting fan-ownership. For example. Leeds United has a number of supporters groups representing people with protected characteristics which include Punjabi Whites. LGBT fan group inclusion in Leeds United . There are also numerous hooligan firms in Britain , also known as casuals in itself
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3104-598: The India national football team in matches at home and abroad. They were recognised by the Asian Football Confederation for their support of the Indian team at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates . Manjappada is also known for their engagement in activities other than supporting the Blasters. Since 2022, the group have developed a rivalry with the supporters group of Bengaluru FC , West Block Blues. Manjappada, which means 'Yellow Army'
3201-737: The Iran–Iraq War , Saudi Arabia for its military intervention in Yemen , Qatar for its human rights violations , or the United States for the actions of the US military during the Iraq War . FIFA previously banned Indonesia due to government intervention within the team. FIFA requires members to play "with no influence from third parties". On October 23, 2024, a new controversy came up as allegations against FIFA were made by players from several countries claiming
3298-506: The Laws of the Game to permit (but not require) its use. This followed a high-profile incident during a second-round game in the 2010 FIFA World Cup between England and Germany, where a shot by Englishman Frank Lampard , which would have levelled the scores at 2–2 in a match that ultimately ended in a 4–1 German victory, crossed the line but was not seen to do so by the match officials, which led FIFA officials to declare that they would re-examine
3395-719: The U-17 World Cup in Delhi. In 2019, India coach Igor Štimac noted about Manjappada's enthusiasm at home and abroad. In February 2019, Kerala Blasters player C. K. Vineeth filed a complaint against a Manjappada member for spreading false information. Vineeth said a WhatsApp voice message accused him of shouting at a ball boy during a match against Chennaiyin in Kochi: "The fans have been behaving like this way for far too long. They have been rude against all players, especially Kerala players". Responding to Vineeth's complaint, Manjappada said that
3492-701: The US Department of Justice on charges including racketeering , wire fraud , and money laundering . On 27 May 2015, several of these officials were arrested by Swiss authorities, who launched a simultaneous but separate criminal investigation into how the organization awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Those among these officials who were also indicted in the US are expected to be extradited to face charges there as well. Many officials were suspended by FIFA's ethics committee including Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini . In early 2017, reports became public about FIFA president Gianni Infantino attempting to prevent
3589-455: The United States in 1914. The 1912 Spalding Athletic Library "Official Guide" includes information on the 1912 Olympics (scores and stories), AAFA, and FIFA. The 1912 FIFA President was Dan B Woolfall. Daniel Burley Woolfall was president from 1906 to 1918. During World War I , with many players sent off to war and the possibility of travel for international fixtures severely limited,
3686-606: The law of Switzerland . FIFA's supreme body is the FIFA Congress , an assembly of representatives from each affiliated member association. Each national football association has one vote, regardless of size or footballing strength. The Congress assembles in ordinary sessions once every year, and extraordinary sessions have been held once a year since 1998. Congress makes decisions relating to FIFA's governing statutes and their method of implementation and application. Only Congress can pass changes to FIFA's statutes. The congress approves
3783-748: The list of national football teams and their respective country codes . The number of FIFA member associations is higher than the number of UN member states as FIFA has admitted associations from 23 non-sovereign entities as members in their own right, such as the four Home Nations within the United Kingdom and the two special administrative regions of China : Hong Kong and Macau . On 28 February 2022, FIFA suspended Russia from all competitions due to controversy surrounding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. FIFA can suspend countries due to numerous multifaceted issues. Common reasons include governance interference, corruption, and financial irregularities. Doping or
3880-485: The 2019–2022 cycle with a net positive of $ 1.2 billion, and cash reserves of over $ 3.9 billion. Reports by investigative journalists have linked FIFA leadership with corruption, bribery, and vote-rigging related to the election of FIFA president Sepp Blatter and the organization's decision to award the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar, respectively. These allegations led to the indictments of nine high-ranking FIFA officials and five corporate executives by
3977-532: The Blasters play; in September 2019, when the Blasters played a pre-season friendly against Dibba FC in Dubai , a large number of Manjappada members supported the team. Players and coaches, acknowledging their support, refer to them as "The 12th Man". Dale Dale Dale Ohh, to the land of football, is to where God came. He gave us a club, gave it life, gave us hope. We are the famous, Kerala Blasters. Let’s come together for
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4074-424: The Blasters recorded an average attendance of 52,000: the highest in Indian Super League (ISL) history. Most of their games had an attendance of over 60,000. By 2016, Manjappada became better organised; they expanded through a WhatsApp group which initially consisted of 50 members. Fans throughout Kerala were connected with WhatsApp and branches were established in all the 14 districts of Kerala by 2020. Later
4171-473: The Blasters' season opener against ATK on 20 October 2019. During the Southern Derby against Bengaluru FC on 11 December 2022, Manjappada displayed the second largest tifo in Asia following and Indian football history , showing the concept that "football is for everyone" Following Mariners Arena(Mohun Bagan fans club) who displayed the largest tifo in Asia with 12,600 square feet which costed ₹1.5 lakhs. It
4268-717: The Bulldogs Army is to show support and passion for the Bulldogs. As the region's traditional local representatives, the Bulldogs predominantly draw on a support base in and around the suburbs of Canterbury and Bankstown in south-western Sydney , although in recent years club administration and home matches have relocated to Sydney Olympic Park . The Bulldogs are the most supported NRL club in regional NSW – over 25% of Bulldog fans are located in regional NSW, over 25% are located outside of NSW and over 10% are located in QLD. The club has one of
4365-992: The Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club is the 'parent company' of the Easts Group. The Football Club delegates, however, overarching responsibility for both football and leagues club operations to a single general manager who oversees the whole group's performance. The leagues club group provides financial support to the football club, only where necessary, as in recent years the football club's sponsorships and TV revenues are generally covering most Rugby League expenditures. Port Adelaide Football Club has many supporter groups , with every state or territory containing at least one supporter group. In addition, many country towns within South Australia have their own supporter group, many of which travel to both home and away games. There are also
4462-805: The German composer Franz Lambert since the 1994 FIFA World Cup . It has been re-arranged and produced by Rob May and Simon Hill . The FIFA Anthem is played at the beginning of official FIFA sanctioned matches and tournaments such as international friendlies, the FIFA World Cup , FIFA Women's World Cup , FIFA U-20 World Cup , FIFA U-17 World Cup , Football at the Summer Olympics , FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup , FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup , FIFA Futsal World Cup , FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and FIFA Club World Cup . Since 2007, FIFA has also required most of its broadcast partners to use short sequences including
4559-540: The Lebanese and the Greek community, particularly with the club's former star goalkicker Hazem El Masri , being a Lebanese immigrant who migrated from Lebanon as a young child. The Greek community has a huge history of Greeks playing for the club dating back to the 1970s with club legend George Peponis , being a Greek immigrant who migrated from Greece as a very young child who captained the Bulldogs and Australia. El Masri retired at
4656-645: The Members' Stand on the western side of the ground, and season ticket holders are located just beneath the Members' area, in Bays 12–14. In 2014, the Roosters had nearly 17,000 paying members, in addition to the 45,550 members of the Roosters' Leagues Club, which is the major benefactor of the football club. The Easts Leagues Club and the Sydney Roosters "operate as one entity" known as the Easts Group. Under this arrangement,
4753-451: The Year award two times, in 2017 and 2019. Founded in 2014 as a Facebook page, Manjappada later expanded and have branches in each of Kerala 's 14 districts and in 12 other Indian states ; Keralites in 64 other countries are also part of the group. Manjappada is also known for having one of the largest groups of travelling fans in the country, and their presence in the stadium is often called
4850-573: The annual report and decides on the acceptance of new national associations, and holds elections. Congress elects the President of FIFA , its general secretary, and the other members of the FIFA Council in the year following the FIFA World Cup . FIFA Council – formerly called the FIFA Executive Committee and chaired by the president – is the organization's main decision-making body in the intervals of Congress. The council comprises 37 people:
4947-538: The anthem at the beginning and end of FIFA event coverage and for break bumpers to help promote FIFA's sponsors. This emulates practices long used by international football events, such as the UEFA Champions League. Exceptions may be made for specific circumstances; for example, an original piece of African music was used for bumpers during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Besides its worldwide institutions, there are six confederations recognized by FIFA which oversee
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#17330847019025044-451: The case of two former Ireland internationals . As a direct result of this controversy, FIFA modified this ruling the following year to accommodate transfers between leagues with out-of-phase seasons. FIFA now permits the use of video evidence during matches, as well as for subsequent sanctions. However, for most of FIFA's history it stood opposed to its use. The 1970 meeting of the International Football Association Board "agreed to request
5141-494: The club in 2007. The Bulldogs Army is the core support group for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs , with the section they sit within known as 'The Kennel'. To be sitting in this section, supporters must become a member of the club itself and register any large flags and/or banners which are brought to the game. At all away games the Bulldogs Army locates themselves in the general admission section. The main aim of
5238-442: The club match tickets. Hooligan firms are largely restricted to a secretive sub-culture , due to the illegal nature of their activity. As they mostly socialise with other hooligans, they therefore have little contact with other sets of supporters. In the past, the distinction between ultras and hooligans was blurred, with the majority being considered both. Due to the increase in condemnation and punishment of hooligan activity,
5335-608: The club; however, they too are frequently supported by the club as they cater to the majority of the most vocal and committed supporters, producing atmosphere and encouraging the players. However, frequent tensions also arise, due to often vocal and pro-active criticism of management or players and the illegality of some their actions, such as graffiti and lighting pyrotechnics during matches. Many ultras groups, to maintain their independence and raise money, run their own shops selling supporter merchandise, most commonly clothing such as supporter scarves , and sometimes in collaboration with
5432-486: The divide has become increasingly visible, however for some groups, especially groups who support smaller teams and therefore have less members, this divide is still very much blurred; some groups have started using the label hooltras . Most supporters' groups are not only officially endorsed by the affiliated club, but also recognised on the club's website and hold regular meetings at the stadium. In England and Wales, nearly all official supporter groups are affiliated with
5529-444: The emergence of Terrace Australis saw the Green and Gold Army relinquish its role as a hub for active support, which it had claimed since its establishment in 2001. The main supporter group of the Australia national rugby league team is The Roo Crew. The supporters of the New Zealand national football team are known as the 'White Noise', a play on the All Whites nickname. The official South Sydney Rabbitohs supporter group
5626-442: The end of the 2009 season. The Melbourne Storm 's supporter base grew from almost 500,000 in 2004 to almost 800,000 in 2009, making them the fourth most popular rugby team. The club's supporter group, the "Graveyard Crew", make an Aussie-rules -(AFL) style banner for the team to run through in important matches. The Sydney Roosters have a strong support base across Australia. Aside from its traditional fan base in Sydney, which
5723-511: The entire stadium. Sometimes, small sheets of plastic or paper are held aloft to form a pattern, or to colour the stadium. Such a display is called a "mosaic" or "card display". Other materials used in certain types of displays include balloons, streamers, huge banners, flares, smoke bombs, and at times, giant dolls. Popular culture icons are often used on banners. Corporate brand logos and catchphrases are also often used. The displays, which can be expensive to make, often take months to prepare. All of
5820-423: The fans. In May 2022, Manjappada was featured in a forty-minute documentary titled "Maitanam" (Ground), released on FIFA+ , which showcases Kerala's passion for football. From the third season onwards, the East Gallery of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium came to be known as the "Manjappada stand", because the Manjappada members occupy it during the club's home games. The group wear as much yellow as possible during all
5917-435: The fight, to win it! Manjappada's official anthem was released in August 2017 before the start of 2017–18 Indian Super League season . The anthem, which was released on the group's official YouTube channel had inspirational clips from the previous seasons. Apart from their official anthem, Manjappada have a chant specially dedicated to their club in the local language, Malayalam , which goes as "Niram Manjayaane" (The colour
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#17330847019026014-448: The fourth-highest home attendance of all National Rugby League clubs (behind the Brisbane Broncos ) with an average of 19,368 spectators at the Sydney Football Stadium . At the club's home ground, the Sydney Football Stadium, the supporters congregate in distinct sections. The "Chook Pen", a designated area in Bay 35, is the preferred location for the most animated fans. Members of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust are seated in
6111-419: The game in the different continents and regions of the world. National associations, and not the continental confederations, are members of FIFA. The continental confederations are provided for in FIFA's statutes, and membership of a union is a prerequisite to FIFA membership. In total, FIFA recognizes 211 national associations and their associated men's national teams as well as 129 women's national teams; see
6208-517: The game. The West Block Blues began chanting for Vineeth and Rino Anto, acknowledging their contributions to Bengaluru. A group of West Block Blues also began an abusive chant against Kerala Blasters. "What happened has happened and I can only wish it won't happen again", Rino posted about the incident on social media, provoking Manjappada and beginning a social-media dispute between the groups. Manjappada members accused Bengaluru FC in November 2017 of blocking Kanteerava Stadium's East Upper Stand to prevent
6305-438: The games which includes scarves and flags. Members begin their preparations almost a month before the season starts, with branches meeting to plan the group's major activities. Activities begin with welcoming the team at the airport. The group often conduct roadshows during important away matches. Before each match, members arrive at the stadium early and set up tifos , banners, and balloons. Manjappada have members who coordinate
6402-429: The group from supporting their team, increasing tensions and bantering between the groups. The clubs played against each other on 31 December 2017; matches since then between the Blasters and Bengaluru, in what is known as the South Indian Derby , are some of the league's most anticipated. Manjappada is also involved in a number of other activities. In July 2018, they initiated a "Save the Kochi turf" campaign to preserve
6499-421: The group started expanding outside of Kerala which led to the founding of 12 states chapters across India. Keralites in 64 other countries also became active in the fan club's international groups. Manjappada also have one of India's largest travelling fan bases. Manjappada have a women's group, with members of various ages. The idea originated in early 2016, with the intention of developing football culture in
6596-422: The group's waves , flashlights and Viking claps . In 2017, the group cleaned the stadium after a match and started a campaign in 2018 to clean the stadium after each game. They released their theme song around that time, written by Manu Manjith and composed by Manjappada member Nikhil Thomas. The song was performed by Shabareesh Varma . Thanks to the Kerala Gulf diaspora , Manjappada members are present wherever
6693-401: The group's "Stop Cyber Abuse" campaign in July of that year. In 2017, Manjappada won the 'Fan Club of the Year' award at the inaugural Indian Sports Honours . The event was an initiative aimed at honouring sports-related persons and groups for their outstanding achievements. The group won the award for the second time in 2019. In 2019, the Asian Football Confederation honoured Manjappada with
6790-413: The highest average attendances in the league: over the 2010 season , it was one of only two clubs to record an average home crowd of more than 20,000. The multicultural demographics of the suburbs in the club's support base, such as Lakemba , means the club has a large number of supporters from a range of non-Anglo ethnicities. In recent years the club has become particularly identified in the media with
6887-497: The implication that their enthusiasm is 'beyond' the normal. In the Anglosphere , these groups are generally known as "supporters' groups". Most groups in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia call themselves "supporters' groups"; however, some do self-identify as ultras, particularly in communities with large Spanish, French, or Italian speaking populations. In Mexico, they are called porras , while in South America they are called either hinchada (plural of hincha ,
6984-463: The joint player's winners. Men's Women's Men's Women's Individual Team (Paulo Henrique Chaves) (Pedro Henrique Soares) (Paulo Neto) [REDACTED] (Levi de Weerd) (Manuel Bachoore) (Emre Yilmaz) The following table has the Top 20 ranked men's football countries worldwide. The following table has the Top 20 ranked women's football countries in
7081-464: The main supporter' groups. Similar to hooligan firms and ultras , the phenomenon originated in Argentina in the 1950s, but it has spread throughout most of the region during the following decades. This gang-like groups coordinate chants (which accompany playing bass drums and, less, trumpets) and display choreographies (like throw balloons, confetti, smoke bombs and firecrackers when their team goes out to
7178-471: The members of the committee had their salaries doubled from $ 100,000 to $ 200,000 during the year. The report also said leaked documents had indicated $ 4.4 million in secret bonuses had been paid to the committee members following the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The laws that govern football known officially as the Laws of the Game , are not solely the responsibility of FIFA; they are maintained by
7275-451: The misappropriation of drugs is also a consideration for expulsion. The FIFA Men's World Rankings are updated monthly and rank each team based on their performance in international competitions, qualifiers, and friendly matches. There is also a world ranking for women's football , amended on a quarterly schedule. FIFA's headquarters is in Zürich , and it is an association established under
7372-667: The national associations of Belgium , Denmark , France , the Netherlands , Spain (represented by then- Real Madrid CF ; the Royal Spanish Football Federation was not created until 1913), Sweden and Switzerland . On the same day, the German Football Association (DFB) declared its intention to affiliate through a telegram. The first president of FIFA was Robert Guérin . Guérin was replaced in 1906 by Daniel Burley Woolfall from England , by then
7469-475: The next Executive Committee meeting. FIFA publishes its results according to International Financial Reporting Standards . The total compensation for the management committee in 2011 was 30 million for 35 people. Blatter, the only full-time person on the committee, earned approximately two million Swiss francs, 1.2 million in salary, and the rest in bonuses. A report in London's The Sunday Times in June 2014 said
7566-739: The opinions expressed in the WhatsApp voice message are those of a fan and do not reflect the views of the group: "Not everyone who comes to the stadium is part of Manjappada. Not everyone's opinion is our opinion. Vineeth could have said that certain Kerala Blasters fans turned on him but he named Manjappada ... Any comments or statements made by an individual should not be considered as the voice of Manjappada. All our views and statements will only be made public through our official social media handles. Manjappada should not be held accountable for any remarks made by an individual on our platform". This sparked
7663-413: The organization did not pay them agreed sums of money. The total reaching with sums reaching up to £3m. According to reports Four hundred and twenty players did not get payed as agreed with FIFA. FIFA holds an annual awards ceremony, The Best FIFA Football Awards since 2016 , which recognizes both individual and team achievements in international association football. Individually, the top men's player
7760-532: The organization's survival was in doubt. Post-war, following the death of Woolfall, the organization was run by Dutchman Carl Hirschmann . It was saved from extinction but at the cost of the withdrawal of the Home Nations (of the United Kingdom), who cited an unwillingness to participate in international competitions with their World War enemies. The Home Nations later resumed their membership. The FIFA collection
7857-465: The overarching document guiding FIFA's governing system. The governing system is divided into separate bodies with the appropriate powers to create a system of checks and balances. It consists of four general bodies: the Congress, the executive committee, the general Secretariat, and standing and ad hoc committees. FIFA frequently takes active roles in the running of the sport and developing the game around
7954-424: The pitch; and wave banners, flags and umbrellas during the whole matches) to encourage their teams and intimidate rivals and referees, seek fights against opposing barras bravas and repel police repression. They wield enormous power and influence over football in their respective states, especially in Argentina, which is home to some of the largest and strongest organised supporter groups worldwide. The exception
8051-477: The police, team supporters tend to have a bolder attitude, and are more conspicuous when they travel. They proudly display their scarves and club colours while arriving en masse , which allows the police to keep a close eye on their movements. Although supporters' groups can become violent, the vast majority of matches go ahead with no violent incidents. The main supporter group of the Australia national soccer team
8148-481: The president; 8 vice-presidents; and 28 members from the confederations, with at least one of them being a woman. The executive committee is the body that decides which country will host the World Cup. The president and the general secretary are the main office holders of FIFA and are in charge of its daily administration, carried in by the general secretariat, with its staff of approximately 280 members. Gianni Infantino
8245-523: The re-elections of both chairmen of the ethics committee, Cornel Borbély and Hans-Joachim Eckert , during the FIFA congress in May 2017. On 9 May 2017, following Infantino's proposal, FIFA Council decided not to renew the mandates of Borbély and Eckert. Together with the chairmen, 11 of 13 committee members were removed. FIFA has been suspected of corruption regarding the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup . The need for
8342-427: The rest of their club's supporters) from police repression or attacks by rival groups. Supporters' groups and ultras are renowned for their fanatical vocal support in large groups, defiance of the authorities, and the display of banners at stadiums, which are used to create an atmosphere to intimidate opposing players and supporters, as well as cheering on their own team. Supporters' groups are usually centered around
8439-452: The six regional confederations: CAF (Africa), AFC (Asia and Australia), UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF (North & Central America and the Caribbean), OFC (Oceania), and CONMEBOL (South America). FIFA outlines several objectives in its organizational statutes, including growing football internationally, ensuring it is accessible to everyone, and advocating for integrity and fair play. It
8536-411: The stadium before matches in order to prepare displays. These types of favoured relationships are often criticised as an abuse of power. and for displaying banners and flags, which hinder the view of those sitting behind. During matches of significant importance, many supporters' groups choreograph a large overhead display that is displayed just in the section of the stadium where the group is located or
8633-524: The supporter-provided overhead displays, two-poles, banners, etc. are called tifo . Supporters groups tend to be highly vocal at matches, with each group having several football chants . The melodies are mostly taken from popular songs. Unlike hooligan firms , whose main aim is to fight fans of other clubs, the main focus of supporters' groups is to support their own team. Unlike some hooligans, who try to be inconspicuous when they travel in ways such as not wearing team colours in order to avoid detection by
8730-402: The television authorities to refrain from any slow-motion play-back which reflected, or might reflect, adversely on any decision of the referee". As recently as 2008 FIFA president Sepp Blatter said: "Let it be as it is and let's leave [football] with errors. The television companies will have the right to say [the referee] was right or wrong, but still, the referee makes the decision – a man, not
8827-618: The use of goal-line technology . On 28 February 2022, due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and by a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FIFA suspended the participation of Russia. The Russian Football Union unsuccessfully appealed the FIFA ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which upheld the ban. Some observers, while approving of the boycott of Russia, have pointed out that FIFA did not boycott Saddam Hussein's Iraq as an aggressor during
8924-549: The women in Kerala and eventually, the first WhatsApp group was formed in 2018. Around the same time, Manjappada had evolved into an ultras group and began using flares and smoke during matches. In October 2019, Manjappada coordinated and brought forty-one busloads of their fans across Kerala to the venue of 2019–20 season opener match. In 2020, It was announced that the 2020–21 ISL season would be played at three empty stadiums in Goa due to
9021-516: The world. One of its sanctions is to suspend teams and associated members from international competition when a government interferes in the running of FIFA's associate member organizations or if the associate is not functioning correctly. A 2007 FIFA ruling that a player can be registered with a maximum of three clubs and appear in official matches for a maximum of two in a year measured from 1 July to 30 June has led to controversy, especially in those countries whose seasons cross that date barrier, as in
9118-529: Was a 103 metre long tifo with a total area of 11752 sq ft. They developed a rivalry with the West Block Blues, the supporters' group of Bengaluru FC , before the Blasters and Bengaluru played against each other. The rivalry began in 2017, the first Indian football rivalry before the clubs had played against each other. Bengaluru FC joined the Indian Super League in a league expansion that year, and it
9215-528: Was announced that C. K. Vineeth (who had played for Kerala Blasters in 2016 on loan from Bengaluru) would sign permanently with the Blasters. Another Bengaluru loan, Rino Anto , was also signed by the Blasters as a result of the 2017–18 Indian Super League Players Draft . On 23 August 2017, Bengaluru played at home against North Korean side April 25 SC in the first leg of the Inter-zone AFC Cup. Both Vineeth and Anto were at Sree Kanteerava Stadium for
9312-599: Was during 1997 Kolkata Derby in the Federation Cup Semi-final , where a recorded crowd of 131,781 turned up for the match while the official capacity of the stadium was 120,000. Fans of the clubs formed in the early 2010's also created ultras fan group, like Manjappada , which supports Kerala Blasters FC , West Block Blues, which supports Bengaluru FC and some more. Bangladeshi Active Supporters' group Bangladeshi Football Ultras Bashundhara Kings Ultras In South America, barras bravas are
9409-399: Was founded on 27 May 2014 with a Facebook page created by three fans. Kerala Blasters had an average attendance of 49,000 during the inaugural season of the Indian Super League. By 2015, Manjappada began to co-ordinate more fans. The group played an important role, supporting Kerala Blasters during the 2015 Indian Super League season despite the club's poor performance. During that season,
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