Rules of the Game: For FIFA matches, if a substitute enters the field of play without the referee’s permission, play is stopped, the substitute is cautioned, shown the yellow card and required to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped b
The mascot for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France was a cockerel (or rooster) named Footix.
As of December, 2007, FIFA has 208 member associations -which is 16 more than the United Nations.
Liverpool has won more European titles (5) than any other team in England.
The current World Cup trophy will be retired in 2038 when there is no more room for the champion's name.