ECA
OrganizationsEuropean Club Association; a body representing the interests of professional association football clubs in UEFA.
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FIFPRO
Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels; the worldwide representative organization for professional football players (the global players' union).
RFEF
Real Federación Española de Fútbol; the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body of football in Spain.
FA
The Football Association; the governing body of association football in England. It is the oldest football association in the world.
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