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The IFAB, the eternal guardian of laws
FIFA.com explains the history behind the IFAB and reveals the role it has played in the development of the game from its foundation in the late 19th c...
The IFAB: How it works
The role of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) is to discuss and decide upon proposed alterations to the Laws of the Game.
    From 1863 to the Present Day
    Football has come a long way since its first laws were drawn up in London in 1863. That historic meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern led not only to the...

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    • IFAB agree to broaden consultation process

      IFAB agree to broaden consultation process

      Saturday 2 March 2013
      The International Football Association Board (IFAB) under the chairmanship of the Scottish FA President Campbell Ogilvie, convened for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today (Saturday, 2 March 2013) at the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland.