UK Socca
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UK Socca, previously known as United Kingdom Minifootball Association (UKMA), is the license holder for International Socca Federation in the United Kingdom.
The UK Socca is also licensed to supply the national teams for the four home countries (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), usually through Leisure Leagues, on continental and world tournaments.
Venue accreditation
The UK Socca also accredits venues throughout the UK to be charter standard for league operators for the role of minifootball, and also assists its member affiliates in promoting minifootball throughout the United Kingdom.
Venues across the UK have applied to be accredited, with the first announced as being the Wakefield Football Centre.
Membership
The UK Minifootball Associations annual report in 2012 listed its key objective as reaching its target of 1,3 million players within its membership by the end of 2015. On 20 February 2013 the UKMA announced it had recruited 5,000 players so far in the year.
At the end of the year in 2013, membership stood at over 100,000.
Sponsorship
The UK Socca has key partners including leading sportswear manufacturer Umbro, which supply the kit for the National teams and the UK's leading manufacturer of astroturf pitches, Tiger Turf UK.
Squad selection
Players were selected in 2013 after a series of nation-wide trials. The idea was to take the grass roots players and give them chance to represent their country. Some of these players became local celebrities, and their achievements were covered by local media.
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