Hello Delegates,

Welcome to the Fdration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

Congress meeting at IIMUN Vishakhapatnam 2015. The FIFA Congress is one of
the most unique councils of all times to be simulated in a Model UN setting. The
delegates can expect a good mixture of fun and debate during the two days. The
Executive Board expects the delegates to be well versed with all aspects of the two
agendas as well as the functioning of the FIFA at large. FIFA unlike UEFA has
agendas beyond regulation of leagues and games. So one must remember the larger
role played by FIFA in using football for development and how it aims at
development of the game in a long term context, which is why our agendas are
important, because they would determine the transformation in the games future.
In this simulation of FIFA committee, we plan to work out on two major topics that
has been in consideration in the minds of various members of the congress. The
two issues are:
1. The White Card
2. The Goal line technology
Both the topics are very crucial as they will directly affecting the game and its
gameplay. Its not just about the interests of the committee but the interests of 10
million fans of this beautiful game across the world. So every delegate must know
that the idea they put forward or the decision they take is going to change a lot and
lots are at stake. Therefore, the delegates should be well versed with the issues at
hand.
Apart from these, we are also holding a crisis committee meeting of FIFA
congress regarding the 2022 Qatar World Cup issue. In this, we analyze the
ongoing farce regarding the Qatars position and if found guilty, we would go for
bidding for another location and finalizing the country following proper procedural
statutes and duties.
We assure that all football fans will have a blast but expect delegates to remember
that their primary responsibility remains upholding the interests of their nation as
well as countering the challenges that this great sport currently faces. This

committee will include discussions on the topics other than plain football which
affect FIFA as a whole.
We have attempted to make this background guide in such a way that it fulfils its
objective of giving the delegates a fair first impression of both the agendas as well
as communicate the expectations of the Executive Board.
We would also like to inform you that any queries and doubts whatsoever, both
before and during the council can be addressed and we shall be glad to help you.
Hope to see fruitful discussions and comprehensive strategies to counter these
global problems over the two days. Heres hoping to see a bunch of exuberant
football enthusiasts quenching their fanfare at our conference and awaiting a
surprise at the end of their two day experience.

Thank you.
Regards,
Anurag Sah

Suraj Pancheti

Chair, FIFA

Vice-Chair, FIFA

Note: The Date of the committee meeting on the virtual calendar has
been freeze to 25th April 2014. Any document produced with a date
after this date wont be considered (but they can use the idea from
them in the proposals they put forward).

About the FIFA:

The FIFA Congress, the most-critical gathering of international football's
governing body, used to assemble every two years. But since 1998, this
gathering of the global football family has taken place annually in an
extraordinary meeting. The introduction of annual meetings allows footballs
parliament to influence decisions concerning an ever-growing number of
issues.
The Congress makes decisions relating to FIFA's governing statutes and
the method by which they are implemented and applied. It also approves
the annual report, decides on the acceptance of new national associations
and holds elections, most notably for the FIFA presidency. In the spirit of
true democracy, each national association has one vote, regardless of its
size or footballing strength.
The FIFA Statutes - football's constitution
The statutes and the regulations governing their application represent the
"constitution" of FIFA and world football. These documents and the key
values of authenticity, integrity, performance and unity underpin FIFA's
mission: to develop the game, touch the world and build a better future.
According to the Statutes, FIFA's objectives are as follows:
to improve the game of football constantly and promote it globally
to organize its own international competitions
to draw up regulations and provisions and ensure their enforcement
to control every type of association football
to safeguard the integrity of matches and competitions and prevent
abuse

FIFA also vigorously combats racism or discrimination of any kind,

promotes friendly relations between every person and organization
involved in the game and obliges them to observe the Statutes,
regulations and principles of fair play. FIFA also provides the necessary
institutional means to resolve disputes. The Regulations Governing the
Application of the Statutes and the Standing Orders of the Congress are
an integral part of the Statutes.
The FIFA Congress - football's parliament
According to the statutes, the FIFA Congress is the organizations
supreme body. Numerous articles dictate which items are to be discussed
and which decisions are to be passed at this forum. As the legislative
body of world football - football's parliament in other words - the
Congress bears a particular responsibility for developing the game, the
nature of which has been subject to increasingly rapid change over the
past few years. Each member has one vote at the Congress.
What decisions may the Congress take?
The Congress...
decides whether to admit, suspend or expel a member
the location of FIFA headquarters (in Zurich since 1932)
may award the title of honorary president, honorary vice-president
or honorary member
is responsible for amending the Statutes, the Regulations
Governing the Application of the Statutes and the Standing Orders
of the Congress
may remove a FIFA Executive Committee member from office

 approves the balance sheet and income statement

approves the Activity Report
elects the president every four years
The FIFA President has an important function during the Congress: he
presides over it and ensures that the debates are properly conducted.
After the Congress, he is then responsible for ensuring that the decisions
passed are implemented.

Admission
1.

Any Association which is responsible for organizing and supervising

football in all of its forms in its Country may become a Member of
FIFA. Consequently, it is recommended that all Members of FIFA
involve all relevant stakeholders in football in their own structure.
Subject to par. 5 and par. 6 below, only one Association shall be
recognised in each Country.
2.
Membership is only permitted if an Association is currently a member
of a Confederation. The Executive Committee may issue regulations
with regard to the admission process.
3.
Any Association wishing to become a Member of FIFA shall apply in
writing to the FIFA general secretariat.

4.

The Associations legally valid statutes shall be enclosed with the

application for membership and shall contain the following mandatory
provisions:
a) Always to comply with the Statutes, regulations and decisions of
FIFA and of its Confederation;
b) To comply with the Laws of the Game in force;
c) To recognize the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as specified in these
Statutes.
5.
Each of the four British Associations is recognized as a separate
Member of FIFA.
6.
An Association in a region which has not yet gained independence
may, with the authorization of the Association in the Country on which it
is dependent, also apply for admission to FIFA.
7.
This article shall not affect the status of existing Members.

Members rights
1.
Members have the following rights:
a) to take part in the Congress;
b) to draw up proposals for inclusion in the agenda of the Congress;
c) to nominate candidates for the FIFA presidency;
d) to take part in competitions organized by FIFA;
e) to take part in FIFAs assistance and development programmes;
f) to exercise all other rights arising from these Statutes and other
regulations.
2.
The exercise of these rights is subject to other provisions in the
Statutes and the applicable regulations.
3.

Violations of par. 1 (i) may also lead to sanctions even if the thirdparty influence was not the fault of the Member concerned.

Qatar World Cup Crisis:

Here's a timeline of the farce that has become of the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup.

2010

December 2: The FIFA Committee awards Qatar the rights to host the 2022 World
Cup.

2011
January 7: FIFA president Sepp Blatter backs the idea of a winter tournament,
after testing the heat for himself during a summer trip to the Middle East.
May 11: The first rumours circulate that the president of the African football
confederation, Issa Hayatou, along with executive committee member Jacques
Anouma, were paid $1.5 million by Qatar in a bid to 'buy' their votes.
May 23: Allegations arise that Qatar paid millions of dollars to other members of
FIFA's executive committee to buy votes in order to host the World Cup. The
Qatari FA "categorically deny" the allegations.
July 11: The whistleblower in FIFA 2022 corruption claims, Phaedra Almajid, a
former international media officer for Qatar 2022, revealed that she had lied
about the corruption claims as a revenge for losing her job. Almajid also signed
an affidavit retracting her statement.

July 13: Hassan Al-Thawadi, the secretary-general of the Qatar 2022 Supreme
Committee, dismissed bribery claims and reassured soccer fans of a memorable
experience. He announced Qatars plans to construct air-conditioned stadiums
and added that there would be no extreme restrictions on alcohol and dressing.
2013
January 29: Reputed French magazine France Football resurrected bribery
allegations in a 15-page report called Qatargate. The magazine revealed a
private dinner at Sarkozys residence, just nine days before the bid, where the
French president allegedly forced Michel Platini, UEFAs president to change
his votes due to political reasons.
March 22: Blatter insists that Qatar will host the World Cup in the June-July
summer slot as planned, amid growing speculation it could be moved to the cooler
winter months.
May 16: Playing the 2022 World Cup in the searing summer heat of Qatar is "not
rational and reasonable,'' FIFA President Sepp Blatter says in a newspaper
interview.
July 24: FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger labels the decision to
award Qatar the hosting rights of the 2022 Cup as a "blatant mistake."
August 9: Football Association Chairman Greg Dyke said a summer tournament
is impossible following comments from his predecessor, David Bernstein, that
any switch would be fundamentally flawed.
August 25: Blatter confirms that that the FIFA executive committee will meet to
decide on a time change, due to Qatar's hot climate.
September 10: Blatter admits for the first time that FIFA made 'a mistake' when
appointing Qatar as the host nation for the 2022 World Cup, says The Daily Mail.

Issue 1: The White Card

After the introduction of White card in Super rugby in 2012, various
members of the Federation have brought up the issue of utilizing the
same concept in football. In rugby, a yellow card was given, and
whether or not it should have been a straight red card was to be
determined with the showing of the white card. So if a referee suspects
foul play, or sees something but isn't quite sure on how to judge it in the
heat of the moment, he can pass it on to the citing commissioner, who
will then deal with it later on. This was the case with Cheetahs center
Andries Pretorious last year, who made a dangerous tackle on Wickus
Van Heerden of the Lions.
UEFA president Michel Platini believes football should introduce sin
bins for players who protest excessively after proposing a new whitecard punishment. The French head of European football's governing
body claims there is a case for match referees being handed the power to
banish players from the field for 10 minutes, rather than choosing
between a yellow card or red card.
He proposes, according to newspaper Le Figaro, "the creation of a white
card" which "would be followed by a temporary expulsion - a rest - of
10 minutes on the bench". As per Platini, such a measure would combat

"this mania of challenging the referee" which "is spreading like a true
epidemic in football."
And, quite frankly, it's hard to disagree. Yes, referees make mistakes.
Yes, players are bound to get worked up when the adrenaline is coursing
through their veins. But the constant, vehement, foul-mouthed abuse at
match officials at every level of football is a cancer in the game that
really must be stamped out.
The leader of European soccers governing soccer body the game that
would be doled out to players who argue too much with the referee,
which he calls a veritable epidemic in football. White-carded players
would be punished with 10-minute timeouts on the sideline. It should
not be confused in any way with the yellow card, which for its part is
dedicated to fouls within the game, he said at his books launch.
Currently, soccer referees can book players for yellow and red cards.
Both are given to players who commit violations in the game, with the
latter being more serious, resulting in ejection from the game. The white
card would not replace yellow or red cards but would simply add an
additional offense for which a player can be booked.
Less weirdly, Platini would like to see teams get two extra substitutions
in the 90-minute game, which would bring the total allowed up from
three to five.
As per the Guardian:
Platini said he wanted to allow five substitutions in the match with
two changes at half-time while maintaining the possibility to make
three more during the course of the match.

Many football referees have long argued that football should take a leaf
out of rugby's book and introduce a 'zero tolerance' policy for dissent.
Yet something must be done - and though there would initially be a
shocking settling-in period as players (and officials) got used to the new
system, it wouldn't take long for the world of football to get up to speed.
And a 10-minute cooling-off spell sounds like a great way of introducing
a proportionate punishment that would end dissent overnight.
FIFA, the world soccer governing body, has considered changing its
substitution policy before, although its proposal is not as bold at
Platinis.
Should White card rule be included in football?

Issue 2: The Goal Line Technology

At the moment, FIFA does not permit goal-line technology (GLT) or
video replays during matches, although it is permitted for post-match
disciplinary measures. In a 1970 meeting of the International Football
Association Board, FIFA "requested the television authorities to refrain
from any slow-motion play-back which reflected, or might reflect,
adversely on any decision of the referee". Yet despite this, controversy
rages over the so-called ghost-goals that are all too frequent in the
current game.
However, on Wednesday 4th May 2011, The Guardian newspaper
reported that FIFA is set to consider the possibility of introducing goalline technology in time for the 2012-13 season. It is not the first time
FIFA has requested that companies undergo a formal testing procedure
but there is one key difference this time: they will be permitted to do so

at a stadium of their own choosing. Previously, every one of the dozen or

so companies who underwent the tests at FIFA House had fallen foul of
the short set-up time and unrealistic conditions that were imposed there.
There will be a number of strict criteria to satisfy in the two rounds of
testing. Technologies must demonstrate a minimum of 90% accuracy in
recognizing whether either a static or a moving ball is across the line.
Technologies must also inform the referee about goal-line incidents with
both a vibration and a display signal to his watch, wherever he is on the
pitch. The testing will be carried out under both daylight and floodlight
conditions. The news will be welcomed by UK companies such as
Hawk-Eye and Goal minder, who are convinced that their products are
already 100% accurate. This announcement, coupled with FIFAs
previously unrelenting stance on GLT, has re-ignited the technology
debate.
Michel Platini (President of UEFA) is another high profile individual
against the introduction of GLT. In 2008, he commented:
The day we have goal-line technology, five minutes after you will
ask for offside [Link] will have that for ten years and then
you will ask for penalty area technology.
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The fundamental basis of this argument is that football is what Platini

refers to as human part of its charm and enduring appeal is the
margin for error; its subjective nature; and the drama of fast-paced
refereeing decisions.
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If GLT signals the beginning of interference by technology, is it possible

that football will lose some of its magic?
Should GLT be introduced to global football?