The Football Association is the governing body in England and is also the world’s most notable national association. It is also the link between the players, fans, officials, managers and coaches.

The FA’s has many responsibilities and aims that are completed over a three year plan. One of the aims of the FA is to develop the game at every level and with the main objective being focussed on England to win the World Cup by 2006.

The organisation's objectives are:

•To be seen by fans, players, managers, clubs and the government as the leading sports
governing body in the world

•To lead the development of a grass-roots framework this will achieve the highest levels of participation in the world

•To achieve consistent, long-term success on the field through player development at every level

•To be a leading-edge marketing organisation

•To lead and shape the debate about football at a national, UEFA and FIFA level

•To provide leading-edge service levels internally and externally

The FA has two main bodies, the legislative (council and its Committees) and the executive, which has around 250 permanent staff who are mainly based in the headquarters in Soho Square, central London.
The council has 92 representatives that are elected from parts of the game that includes The FA Premier League, the Football League, County Associations, the universities, schools and services.

The role is to meet around six times a year to discuss policy issues and direction and to approve proposals that are put forward by the committee. The main board deals with the commercial, business and strategic decisions. 12 members were established in December 199 so that the decisions are more organised. The members of the Main Board are made up of six from the professional game and six from the national game and non-executive directors of The FA.

The FA has full time staff of around 250, with the majority at Soho Square in central London. The head of the permanent staff is the Chief Executive. He works with the Management Team. This consists of the heads of The F.A.'s divisions, so that the organisations objectives are carried out.

Corporate & Legal Affairs look after The FA's legal requirements, the Rules and Regulations, along with new FA Policy and Child Protection. Here they look at any new or different legislative issues affecting The FA. These are a key role for the future of the FA strategy and policy.

The Football division looks after the technical and tactical areas of the players and coaches and producing world-beating England teams at all levels.

In the Football Administration and Refereeing they provide four main administrative services to the game:

•Competitions – look after the seven competitions from The FA Cup to The FA Sunday Cup.

•Registrations - responsible for the contracts of all players who play in leagues and competitions sanctioned by The FA. Also looks after the international clearance, work permits and supervises the transfer market.

•Disciplinary – cares for the policing and administering disciplinary and appeals procedures from the Premiership, through the Football League to the senior semi-professional leagues.

•Refereeing – looks after the recruitment, training and examination of referees, assistant referees, instructors and assessors, and the appointment of officials for FA competitions and implementing changes to the Laws of the Game.

The Human Resources division develops the capability of the organisation through objectives over a three year plan, and beyond. It is the HR looks after, through the line managers, so that the right people are recruited, developed and rewarded, and commits themselves to the long term future of The FA alongside HR strategies for employees of The FA.

HR also has a dedicated resource offering HR practice and employment law advice to County Football Associations.

The Technology division maintains and improves the IT infrastructure. And is responsible for the implementation of WONFAS, an important part of which is the National Participants' database, the revolutionary web-based administration facility for clubs, leagues and Counties all over the country.

International Strategy looks after the development of football on an international level and the FA’s plans and policies.

Marketing & Communications is responsible for making the FA seen in the public through sponsorship, licensing, marketing, merchandising and broadcast rights. And because the FA is a non-profit body, and money left gets put back into football. They also co-ordinate the FA’s relationship with the media and the public so that the work being done by the FA can be seen by the public.

The National Game division cares for participation in the men’s and women’s game, offering a co-ordinated approach into developing the game at all levels.

Operations co-ordinate the Purchasing, Facilities and Travel sections of The FA. They also include Customer Relations, Ticketing and England fans. Operations care for the international football team administration and the projects when needed.
The Customer Relations provides information and feedback to football fans and the general public.