Amendment to the statutes enables FIFA to leave Zurich
Published: Friday, May 17th 2024, 06:20
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Football's world governing body Fifa has created the formal conditions for a theoretical departure from its headquarters in Zurich. The world governing body's congress approved an amendment to its statutes in Bangkok on Friday.
This states that the head office is located in Zurich - until Congress makes a decision on the headquarters. There has been no such restriction to date. Fifa has been based in Zurich since 1932.
When asked by the German news agency DPA, the world governing body emphasized that Fifa is "happy" in Switzerland. "There are many sporting and international organizations based in Geneva and Lausanne, but until our members decide otherwise, Zurich will remain our headquarters," a spokesperson said. "In fact, we are currently considering opening branch offices elsewhere in Switzerland and thus expanding our presence in the country."
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