The World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) is the sport governing body responsible for the administration of amputee football associations worldwide.
By 1985 the first world amputee football federation was established as Amputee Soccer International through efforts of Bill Barry with the assistance of Don Bennett and other members of the Seattle Seattle Handicapped Sports and Recreation Association (SHSRA). On December 8, 1998 International Amputee Football Federation was formed. In November 2003 World Amputee Football Federation becomes new global governing body.
WAFF is responsible for the organization of the Men and Women's Amputee World Cup.
WAFF mission is "to include and support people with amputations or limb defects, increase their access to amputee football opportunities, and use soccer to improve their quality of life".
Affiliated organizations Affiliated organizations provide support to FIFA without encroaching on the rights of national organizations:
European Amputee Football Federation (EAFF) CONCACAF (North America, Central America, the Caribbean) CONMEBOL (South America) CAF (Africa) AFC (Asia) Oceania Football Confederation (OFC)
Leadership The following is a table of leaders of WAFF. Elections are held every 4 years.
Last updated: 6 November 2024 NameRoleRef. Arif Umit UzturkPresident Celeste TchiamaFirst Vice President Mateusz Widlak2nd Vice President Tolga KorkusuzTreasurer Georg SchlachtenbergerSecretary General Adri van IngenBoard Member Ian ClarkBoard Member
See also Amputee Football World Cup Women's Amputee Football World Cup
References
External links
WAFF at fifa.com