ChangeFIFA
organization
ChangeFIFA was a campaign organisation, established in 2010 with the stated aim of making FIFA, the ruling body of world soccer, more "fair and accountable".
Creation
The organisation was created in June 2010 by English fan Oliver Fowler, a self-described "freelancer" and "football businessman". It claimed to be a strictly self-funded campaign. ChangeFIFA was run by Fowler and David Larkin, an American attorney based in Washington, DC.
Objectives
Oliver Fowler has outlined ChangeFIFA's objectives many times, in various articles. The organisation's stated objectives are to make FIFA "an organisation with a President and board voted in by the people who play, watch and love the game", and in more detail:
To allow all football fans to be members of FIFA
To give these fans, as FIFA members, the right to vote for the seat of FIFA president, and
To allow any FIFA member to be a FIFA presidential candidate
Action plan
ChangeFIFA's stated plan for reform is as follows:
An independent commission will lead an inquiry into FIFA, to ensure all FIFA proceedings become "transparent and open to the public".
On "major decisions affecting the international game", particularly the award of the hosting of the World Cup to member associations (a decision currently being made by the 24-man FIFA executive committee), all 208 FIFA member football associations would be voting.
Every decision, vote and action taken on international football would be openly communicated to the public.
Membership in the FIFA executive committee will be limited to fixed terms, and the president will not to serve more than two terms of office, overall.
FIFA's finances are to be published in detail, including all sources of funding and the salary packages of all its staff.
Methods
ChangeFIFA is strictly a pressure group.
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