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For example, in cricket, the governing body at the global level is the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its members are the governing boards of cricket nations such as India, Australia and England. In football, the global governing body is FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). It was founded in 1904 and its members are 211 countries. Its flagship event is the Men’s World Cup, held every four years.