Estonian Football Association

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Estonian Football Association
UEFA
Estonian Football Association logo.svg
Founded14 December 1921 [1]
Headquarters Tallinn
FIFA affiliation1923
UEFA affiliation1992
President Aivar Pohlak (2007–)
Website jalgpall.ee

The Estonian Football Association (EJL; Estonian : Eesti Jalgpalli Liit) is the governing body of football, beach soccer and futsal in Estonia. Established on 14 December 1921, it organizes the football league, including the championship which is called Meistriliiga, Estonian Cup and the Estonian national football team. It is based in Tallinn. EJL became a member of FIFA in 1923 but was disbanded during the occupation of Estonia by the Soviet Union; during this time the Estonian SSR Football Federation (Estonian : Eesti NSV Jalgpalliföderatsioon) organized Estonian football. It became a member of FIFA once again in 1992, following Estonia regaining its independence.[ citation needed ]

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Controversy

In 2017, FIFA fined the Estonian Football Association 30,000 Swiss francs (26,000 euros) and gave them a warning because of an incident where Bosnia and Herzegovina fans threw burning material onto the field. [2]

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References

  1. "Eesti Jalgpalli Liidu põhikiri" (PDF). jalgpall.ee (in Estonian). EJL. p. 5. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. "Estonian Football Association fined over actions of Bosnia fans".