Independent Football Commission
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The Independent Football Commission (IFC) operated from 2002 to 2008 in England as an independent body within football
's regulatory framework. The IFC scrutinised and monitored the performance of the Football Association
, the FA Premier League
and the Football League
and issued publicly-available reports on its findings.
The IFC was funded by grants from the three governing bodies.
The IFC has been replaced by the Independent Football Ombudsman (IFO), who will act as the final stage in football’s complaints procedure.
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...
's regulatory framework. The IFC scrutinised and monitored the performance of the Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
, the FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
and the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
and issued publicly-available reports on its findings.
The IFC was funded by grants from the three governing bodies.
The IFC has been replaced by the Independent Football Ombudsman (IFO), who will act as the final stage in football’s complaints procedure.