Legal provides advice to FIFA and to all internal bodies and committees - which are primarily governed by the FIFA Statutes and regulations - and manages FIFA’s legal portfolio in cases before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and ordinary courts.
Goal 1 of FIFA President Gianni Infantino's Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027 has prioritised the revision of the FIFA Statutes and the need to improve our regulations, to help ensure that football retains its attractiveness and relevance in a fast-changing society, while also respecting the traditions of our sport.