governing body
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Last Monday, the ECB released a statement confirming Stokes and Atkinson had been involved in a breach of team protocols by breaking the curfew, and that the governing body will investigate.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Since then, Infantino has attended all kinds of events that don’t explicitly require the president of soccer’s governing body to be there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Until that point, Infantino’s most public role in soccer had been hosting tournament draws for UEFA, the governing body of European soccer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The issue was discussed between the teams and governing body the FIA all weekend.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
And they are certainly not the stipulations of some governing body, like the rules of Major League Baseball.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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