FA
OrganizationsThe Football Association; the governing body of association football in England. It is the oldest football association in the world.
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FIFPRO
Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels; the worldwide representative organization for professional football players (the global players' union).
PRO
Professional Referee Organization; the organization responsible for managing the referee and assistant referee programs in professional soccer leagues in the United States and Canada.
USSF
United States Soccer Federation (often referred to as U.S. Soccer); the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States.
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