confederation
Example Sentences
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"Morocco appealed the decision to the confederation of African football because they believed that Senegal had broken the rules during the match, and that's why Moroccans went out to celebrate," he said.
From BBC
Iran, which has played in the last three World Cups, earned its place in this summer’s tournament by dominating its group in the Asian confederation tournament.
From Los Angeles Times
Argentina were the beaten finalists, while Paraguay is where Conmebol, the South American football confederation, is based.
From BBC
The confederation is paying for flights, accommodation and transportation to help sides focus on developing their squads, brand and role in the community.
From BBC
Under Switzerland's political system, power is distributed among three levels of the confederation, 26 cantons and then about 2,131 municipalities.
From BBC
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