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Founded in 1904, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the umbrella organisation of its members, currently 211 national football associations. Its main objectives, enshrined in its statutes, are to develop football around the world, to stage international competitions and to protect the integrity of football (against match manipulation, doping etc.). FIFA is composed of a number of political bodies (such as the FIFA Congress and the FIFA Council) and the administration. The highest political position is the FIFA President, elected every four years by FIFA`s member associations. The FIFA administration, with some 720 people from over 50 nations, is based in Zurich. It is run by the Secretary General (CEO). FIFA stages FIFA World Cups™ in various forms such as youth, men`s and women`s, futsal, beach soccer or club competitions. The men`s FIFA World Cup™ is not only the most popular single sporting event in the world but also the financial backbone for FIFA and its efforts to develop football worldwide. The financial success of the FIFA World Cup™ allows FIFA to run a wide range of football development programmes and to provide funds, infrastructure and know-how to its member associations through the FIFA Forward Development Programme.
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball club based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1883, the Phillies are the oldest, continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional sports. Throughout the years, the club has called various stadiums their home, the most notable being Connie Mack Stadium and Veterans Stadium, before finally settling into Citizens Bank Park in 2004. Located in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, the ballpark is widely regarded as one of the premier venues in baseball, providing each fan a one-of-a-kind experience while boasting spectacular game views and concessions featuring some of the city`s most beloved fare. World Champions in 1980 and 2008, the Phillies have provided baseball with some of its most legendary names, from Grover Cleveland Alexander to Richie Ashburn and Mike Schmidt.
The New York Racing Association was founded in 1955 and is franchised to run thoroughbred racing at New York`s three major tracks (Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course) through 2033. With a lineage of nearly 150 years, NYRA serves as the cornerstone of New York State`s thoroughbred industry, which contributes more than $2 billion annually to its urban, suburban and rural economy.
The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team located in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers are members of the National Basketball Association, playing in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team originated in as the Minneapolis Lakers, moved to Los Angeles prior to the 1960 season. In their time in Los Angeles, the Lakers have called the Sports Arena, The Great Western Forum and STAPLES Center home.
Connecticut Tigers is a Norwich, CT-based company in the Travel, Recreation and Leisure sector.