Ethiopian Football Federation
Encyclopedia
The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) is the governing body of football
in Ethiopia
. It was founded in 1943, affiliated to FIFA
in 1953 and to CAF
in 1957. It organizes the national football league and the national team
.
In January 2008, dissatisfied with the "dismal" record of Ethiopian football, the General Assembly fired Dr. Ashebir Woldegiorgis, the head of the EFF, who refused to step down. However, the next month both the EFF and the CAF announced that they did not recognize Dr. Ashebir's dismissal. Despite this, the EFF membership refused to allow Dr. Ashebir access to his office. The standoff continued over the following months, which led to the FIFA suspending their membership 29 July 2008. As a result the Ethiopia-Morocco match scheduled for 5-7 September was canceled, and Ethiopia kicked out of the qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
in South Africa. This crisis came to an end 16 May 2009, when Dr. Ashebir announced he would resign. Following elections for a new president 18 July, in which Sahlu Gebrewold Gebremariam became president, a three-man delegation from FIFA said that they were "satisfied with the result" and handed a FIFA flag to the new president as a token that the EFF had been readmitted to that body. Sahlu afterwards announced his priority as president was to heal the rift in the country over this sport, and to "facilitate a renaissance in Ethiopian football."
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. It was founded in 1943, affiliated to FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
in 1953 and to CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
in 1957. It organizes the national football league and the national team
Ethiopia national football team
The Ethiopia national football team represents Ethiopia in association football and is controlled by the Ethiopian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Ethiopia...
.
In January 2008, dissatisfied with the "dismal" record of Ethiopian football, the General Assembly fired Dr. Ashebir Woldegiorgis, the head of the EFF, who refused to step down. However, the next month both the EFF and the CAF announced that they did not recognize Dr. Ashebir's dismissal. Despite this, the EFF membership refused to allow Dr. Ashebir access to his office. The standoff continued over the following months, which led to the FIFA suspending their membership 29 July 2008. As a result the Ethiopia-Morocco match scheduled for 5-7 September was canceled, and Ethiopia kicked out of the qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa. This crisis came to an end 16 May 2009, when Dr. Ashebir announced he would resign. Following elections for a new president 18 July, in which Sahlu Gebrewold Gebremariam became president, a three-man delegation from FIFA said that they were "satisfied with the result" and handed a FIFA flag to the new president as a token that the EFF had been readmitted to that body. Sahlu afterwards announced his priority as president was to heal the rift in the country over this sport, and to "facilitate a renaissance in Ethiopian football."
See also
- Ethiopian CupEthiopian CupThe Ethiopian Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Ethiopian football. It was created in 1945.-Winners:*1945 : British Military Mission-BMME *1946 : Army *1947 : Polisportiva...
- Ethiopian Premier LeagueEthiopian Premier LeagueEthiopian Premier League is the top division of the Ethiopian Football Federation, it was created in 1944.-Ethiopian Premier League Clubs - 2011/12:*Adama City FC *Air Force FC ...
- Ethiopian Super CupEthiopian Super CupThe Ethiopian Super Cup is a match competition in Ethiopian football, played between the Ethiopian Premier League champions and the Ethiopian Cup winners.-Finals:*1985 : Brewery *1986 : Brewery...
- List of football clubs in Ethiopia
External links
- Ethiopia at the FIFA website.
- Ethiopian Premier League Statistics
- Ethiopia at CAF Online