The Independent Football Commission (IFC) operated from 2002 to 2008 in England as an independent body within
football's regulatory framework.
Activities
The IFC scrutinised and monitored the performance of
the Football Association
The Football Association (also known as The FA) is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. Formed in 1863, it is the oldest football association in the world a ...
, the
FA Premier League and
the Football League
The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional association football, football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the league is the oldest such competition in Association football around the wor ...
and issued publicly available reports on its findings.
Funding
The Independent Football Commission 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The IFC has been replaced by the Independent Football Ombudsman (IFO), who will act as the final stage in football’s complaints procedure.
References
External links
The IFO Official Website
Football organisations in England
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