PFA
OrganizationsProfessional Footballers' Association; the trade union for professional association football players in England and Wales.
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IOC
International Olympic Committee; the organization responsible for organizing the Olympic Games, including the football tournaments.
FIFPRO
Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels; the worldwide representative organization for professional football players (the global players' union).
IFAB
International Football Association Board; the body that determines the Laws of the Game of association football. It is separate from FIFA, though FIFA has voting power within it.
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