FIFA Quality Programme for Footballs（国际足联足球质量计划）.pdf

FIFA Quality Programme for Footballs Quality Programme for Footballs FIFA shoots for football consistency “As the game’s world-wide governing body, we have a responsibility to support any move to improve football equipment,” says Joseph S. Blatter, President of FIFA. “In raising the actual standard of footballs, the FIFA Quality Programme will also help improve the level of the game.” As a result of FIFA’s initiative to ensure global consistency in top match footballs, FIFA has developed and implemented a quality certification programme. Since January 1, 1996, only those outdoor footballs which have been tested and meet the demanding quality criteria and bearing either of the official markings are allowed to be used in FIFA competition matches and competition matches under the auspices of the six continental Confederations. As of January 1, 2000, the quality testing and certification has also become compulsory for Futsal balls (indoor footballs) being used in international matchplay under the auspices of FIFA or the Confederations. As part of FIFA’s effort to promote and develop football in all its forms throughout the world, the first ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup took place in May 2005. As a consequence the FIFA Quality Programme of Footballs has also implemented a testing procedure for Beach Soccer balls which has been introduced in May 2006. Therefore the quality testing and certification is also compulsory for Beach soccer footballs being used in international match play under the auspices of FIFA or the Confederations. The FIFA Quality Programme is a test programme for outdoor and indoor footballs. Manufacturers have the possibility to enter into a licence agreement for the use of the prestigious FIFA hallmarks on footballs which have passed