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Mission Statement
We are the United States Association Football Congress (USAFC). We operate under the non-profit, United States Association Football, Inc. incorporated in Illinois, established to ensure that independent fans, supporters, supporter organizations, clubs, leagues, players, coaches, administrators, managers, owners and all others are represented sufficiently and respectfully in the United States, North American, and world soccer systems. Our focus is on the fair promotion of the game, of sporting rules, of fan involvement, and fair and equal treatment of all participants in soccer, no matter their role, age, or gender. In pursuit of equality, freedom, and fairness in soccer systems, USAFC promotes and establishes democratic representation of soccer views, opinions, and requests throughout the United States and North America.
LIST OF ISSUES
"Top Topics For Soccer Congress/Federation To Tackle, As Discussed By United States Association Football Congress & Vetted By Fans:
1) Ensure All Organized Soccer, At EVERY Level, Follows FIFA Rules As Much As Possible.
2) An Open Development & Professional System For Players & Clubs That Promotes & Rewards, As Well As Penalizes A Lack Of, #SportingMerit As Top Priority.
3) Ensure Fans Have & Know How To Achieve A Path To Partial Or Full Fan Ownership Of Their Club/Team At All Levels.
4) Ensure That Fee-Based Sanctioning Organizations Are Not Allowed For U-12 & Under, Unless Consulting (For Free) With Local Community On How To Organize Rec/Pro Rec/Tournaments Within Reasonable Travel Area. Invest In American Soccer Federation Leading Establishment & Development Of Youth Soccer.
5) Develop Plan For Marriage Of Clubs & Academies To Middle & High Schools, That Allows Resource Sharing Of Fields/Facilities/Equipment/Coaches/Players.
6) Open & Promote Lower/Developmental Adult Divisions To Colleges/Universities, So That Rules/Play/Level Of Competition Is Uniform Throughout Development Whether In College Or Not.
7) Develop Plan for Hosting WC2026 & Plan To Win It, And Share Plan With Fans.
8) Create Well-Documented Learning Tools & Resources That Cover rules & History of Football Around World, And History of Soccer In America, Including Establishment Of Soccer Museum (In Dallas, Apparently). Promote Teaching Rules & History To Both Players & Parents From Beginning Play In Youngest Youth Rec Divisions Up.
9) Safe Standing In All Stadiums To Help Improve Fan Experience, Interest, And Attraction.
All constructive feedback and suggestions welcome, as well as any wishing to volunteer time in helping us gather information and vet issues with experts, press, and general public.