Why does the FA exist? (L7) by Marc https://padlet.com/marc_taylor/FAL7 en-us 2017-09-30 16:47:38 UTC 2025-09-29 12:56:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/marc_taylor/FAL7/wish/806748880 The FA exists as a governing body to ensure that all competitive amateur and professional football matches in England follow a common set of agreed rules. 

It runs a number of competitions including the FA Cup, FA Trophy and women’s FA cup. It also holds responsibility for managerial appointments at national level.
]]> 2020-10-06 14:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/marc_taylor/FAL7/wish/806748880 Why does the FA exist? https://padlet.com/marc_taylor/FAL7/wish/809913885 The English FA was set-up to bring all different variations of football into one act and make sure that certain rules are followed from the elite to the grassroots level. 

The level that the FA work at has slowly increased offering different type of competitions from the FA Cup to the WSL as well as overseeing the England national team. Overall, the FA is the governing body for all football that occurs across England.]]> 2020-10-07 12:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/marc_taylor/FAL7/wish/809913885 FA: https://padlet.com/marc_taylor/FAL7/wish/810043656 The FA (Football Association) is the responsible for overseeing all aspects of the amateur and professional football games and was created for draw up a set of rules for the game because each team was playing with different ones.]]> 2020-10-07 12:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/marc_taylor/FAL7/wish/810043656 https://padlet.com/marc_taylor/FAL7/wish/814015469 Responsible for overseeing all aspects of English football from grassroots up to the professional game. Making sure rules are followed and participation is maximised.]]> 2020-10-08 14:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/marc_taylor/FAL7/wish/814015469 https://padlet.com/marc_taylor/FAL7/wish/817510447 The FA's Report and Financial Statements (2019) describes the FA as “the not-for-profit, governing body of football in England which re-invests over £180m back into the game each year.” By doing this the FA is then able to grow participation rates, promote diversity and ensure rules are followed from grass roots to the elite level of the game. The FA also runs 28 England teams (men’s, women’s, disability and youth teams) and owns two world-class facilities (Wembley Stadium and St George’s Park). 
 
Source: The Football Association Limited (2019). Report and Financial Statements The Football Association Limited year ended 31st July 2019. Retrieved from: http://cdnalt.thefa.com/TheFAPortal/images/financialreport/2019/Index.html
]]> 2020-10-09 17:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/marc_taylor/FAL7/wish/817510447 https://padlet.com/marc_taylor/FAL7/wish/819508560 The FA exists to bring a solid structure throughout England for Football from grass roots & participation all the way up to the professional game. It provides links between the different levels to make it easier for people to move through a development pathway and also ensures almost everyone is able to access the sport in any form they want i.e. as a player, as a fan / spectator, a coach or a referee. ]]> 2020-10-11 10:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/marc_taylor/FAL7/wish/819508560