Football rules, cricket rises: How the business of global sports work, in 5 charts
For example, in cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body at the global level, and the boards of cricket-playing countries like India
For example, in cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body at the global level, and the boards of cricket-playing countries like India, Australia and England are its members.
In football, the global governing body is Fifa (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). Set up in 1904, it has 211 countries as its members. The
men’s World Cup, held every four years, is its marquee event.
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