Micronational Football Association
Encyclopedia
Micronational Football Association (MFA) is a Non-FIFA international football organisation solely for micronation
s. It is the fourth largest organization in the world of it's kind, behind the International Island Games Association
(IGA), N.F.-Board and FIFA
. Its headquarters are located in Barnabaristius, Aspergic Empire of Dian, and its current president is Barnaby Hands, who took the presidency on September 8, 2011, after founder Joe Foxon stood down from the position. The MFA is responsible for the organisation and governance of football's major micronational tournaments, most notably the MFA World Cup, the first edition of which will be held in 2013 MFA World Cup in either the Democratic Enviromental Society of Senya based in Norfolk
or the Dale Republic which claims Woking (borough)
.
The MFA currently has 11 member associations from 6 macronations, of which just two (DES Senya National Football Team and Pambia National Football Team) have played a match.
(NASL) in the mid-1980's, both nations abandoned plans. Sealand formed a football team in 2003, and joined the NF-Board in December 2003. The Micras sector founded the FMF in 2005, but this organisation only governed virtual fixtures between Micras nations. In 2008, the MFA was founded by Joe Foxon.
The organisation grew on the Wikia, especially in 2009, when the host nation was announced for the 2013 MFA World Cup. In 2010, the organisation expelled several nations, notably Tiana
and Libertaria for inactivity, and in 2011 after the dissolution of Prometheus, membership fell to 8. However, Fiharaya and Pambia joined in the spring of 2011, and in the summer the Dale Empire (now Dale Republic) joined, meaning membership rose to 11.
On September 10, 2011, Joe Foxon was officially replaced as President of the MFA by Barnaby Hands, with Foxon siting personal reason for his unexpected departure. Hands quickly rolled out his first six-point annual plan, which would see the introduction of the VMFA and it's various competitions.
Micronation
Micronations, sometimes also referred to as model countries and new country projects, are entities that claim to be independent nations or states but which are not recognized by world governments or major international organizations...
s. It is the fourth largest organization in the world of it's kind, behind the International Island Games Association
International Island Games Association
The International Island Games Association is an organisation the sole purpose of which is to organise the Island Games, a friendly biennial athletic competition between teams from several European islands and other small territories. The IGA liaises with the member island associations and with...
(IGA), N.F.-Board and 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...
. Its headquarters are located in Barnabaristius, Aspergic Empire of Dian, and its current president is Barnaby Hands, who took the presidency on September 8, 2011, after founder Joe Foxon stood down from the position. The MFA is responsible for the organisation and governance of football's major micronational tournaments, most notably the MFA World Cup, the first edition of which will be held in 2013 MFA World Cup in either the Democratic Enviromental Society of Senya based in Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
or the Dale Republic which claims Woking (borough)
Woking (borough)
Woking is a local government district with borough status in the west of Surrey, England.It was formed in 1895 as an urban district under the Local Government Act 1894. The present-day borough was established in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, and is one of two districts in Surrey to...
.
The MFA currently has 11 member associations from 6 macronations, of which just two (DES Senya National Football Team and Pambia National Football Team) have played a match.
History
Micronational football had always lacked a governing body. Throughout the 1980's Vikesland and Molossia both expressed interest in playing football, although with the disestablishment of the North American Soccer LeagueNorth American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
(NASL) in the mid-1980's, both nations abandoned plans. Sealand formed a football team in 2003, and joined the NF-Board in December 2003. The Micras sector founded the FMF in 2005, but this organisation only governed virtual fixtures between Micras nations. In 2008, the MFA was founded by Joe Foxon.
The organisation grew on the Wikia, especially in 2009, when the host nation was announced for the 2013 MFA World Cup. In 2010, the organisation expelled several nations, notably Tiana
Tiana
Tiana is a comune in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 km north of Cagliari and about 30 km southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 547 and an area of 19.3 km²....
and Libertaria for inactivity, and in 2011 after the dissolution of Prometheus, membership fell to 8. However, Fiharaya and Pambia joined in the spring of 2011, and in the summer the Dale Empire (now Dale Republic) joined, meaning membership rose to 11.
On September 10, 2011, Joe Foxon was officially replaced as President of the MFA by Barnaby Hands, with Foxon siting personal reason for his unexpected departure. Hands quickly rolled out his first six-point annual plan, which would see the introduction of the VMFA and it's various competitions.
Members
Notable fixtures
| Micronation | Micronation | Reason | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES Senya | v | Pambia | Most played fixture | |
| Dale Republic | v | DES Senya | Furthest distance travelled for a MFA football match | Microwiki page |
| Dale Republic | v | Microwiki VI | First multi-micronational fixture | Microwiki VI page |