AFA Supporters

The FA

The FA was founded in 1863 as the governing body of the game in England. The FA is responsible for all regulatory aspects of the game of football in England.

Its activities are many and varied and include the following:

• Promoting the development of the game amongst all ages, backgrounds and abilities in terms of participation and quality. This also involves promoting the availability of the sport to the greatest possible number of people.

• Regulating the game on and off the field of play through the "Laws of the Game" and the "Rules of The Association".

• Sanctioning, either directly or indirectly, all matches, leagues and competitions played in England

• Overseeing the administration of the disciplinary system, which is applicable to all participants in the game (each club, player, competition, match official and any other person involved in the game in England is bound by the Rules) and the administration of refereeing throughout the game

• Organising a number of senior men's, youth and women's national competitions (including most notably The FA Challenge Cup) and the participation of England national representative teams (again, senior men's, youth and women's teams) in international matches, most notably the men's senior team in the FIFA World Championships and the UEFA European Championships and friendly fixtures.

Kick It Out

• Kick It Out is football's equality and inclusion campaign.

• The brand name of the campaign - Let's Kick Racism Out of Football - was established in 1993 and Kick It Out established as a body in 1997.