FIFA: "78% of member associations operate club licensing systems" (2018 Global Club Football Report)

"78% of member associations (145 of the 187 that responded to the questionnaire) around the world operate club licensing systems (a scheme that requires clubs to develop or maintain infrastructure and/or organisation)," said FIFA presenting its "2018 Global Club Football Report, an annual analysis undertaken by the Professional Football Department with the objective of sharing knowledge and establishing standards for the development and governance of club football (document available to download)," on 01/08/2018.

The percentage of national federations that use a club license system varies from 94% in the European (UEFA) zone to 70% for the South American (CONMEBOL) zone.

"This second edition of the report counted with the support of the confederations and the involvement of the 211 FIFA member associations (187 National associations, or 88.6% answered the FIFA questionnaire). In line with FIFA Professional Football Programmes, this year's report highlights the implementation status of club licensing around the world, an overview of labor and sporting regulations, as well as…