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What is the FA?
The Football Association, or FA, is the governing body for football in England. It oversees everything from grassroots to the professional game, setting rules and dishing out punishments for misconduct, like Alisson's fine. They also manage the England national teams and run the FA Cup, a famous annual competition.
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