Football Association of Iceland facts for kids
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| Founded | 26 March 1947 |
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| President | Þorvaldur Örlygsson |
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The Football Association of Iceland (Icelandic: Knattspyrnusamband Íslands, also known as KSÍ) is the main organization for football in Iceland. It was started on March 26, 1947. KSÍ joined FIFA in the same year and UEFA in 1954.
This association organizes the top football league, Úrvalsdeild. It also manages the Iceland men's national football team and the Iceland women's national football team. KSÍ is based in Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland.
Leaders of Icelandic Football
The president is the main leader of the Football Association of Iceland. Here is a list of the people who have served as president:
- Agnar K. Jónsson (1947–1948)
- Jón Sigurðsson (1948–1952)
- Sigurjón Jónsson (1952–1954)
- Björgvin Schram (1954–1968)
- Albert Guðmundsson (1968–1973)
- Ellert B. Schram (1973–1989)
- Eggert Magnússon (1989–2007)
- Geir Þorsteinsson (2007–2017)
- Guðni Bergsson (2017–2021)
- Vanda Sigurgeirsdóttir (2021–2024)
- Þorvaldur Örlygsson (2024–present)
Iceland's Football Teams
KSÍ is in charge of many different national football teams for Iceland. These teams represent Iceland in international matches. They include teams for different age groups and types of football.
- Iceland men's national under-17 football team
- Iceland men's national under-19 football team
- Iceland men's national under-21 football team
- Iceland men's national football team
- Iceland women's national football team
- Iceland national futsal team
Important Changes in 2021
In 2021, the Football Association of Iceland faced some serious challenges. People raised concerns about how the association handled reports of misconduct. An article was published that brought these issues to light.
Initially, KSÍ stated that it had not tried to hide any cases. However, a woman named Þórhildur Gyða Arnarsdóttir spoke out. She shared her experience from 2017, which involved a member of the national team. She said she had reported the incident to the police and later to KSÍ.
Þórhildur stated that KSÍ had promised to take action but did not. She also mentioned being offered a payment and asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. After her story became public, Guðni Bergsson, who was the president of KSÍ at the time, resigned from his position.
Following Guðni's resignation, two players, Kolbeinn Sigþórsson and Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson, were removed from the national team. Kolbeinn was later identified in connection with the incident Þórhildur described.
Many of KSÍ's member clubs and major sponsors demanded further changes. They wanted the entire board and manager to resign. Sponsors even threatened to end their contracts if the situation did not improve. Within two days of the president's resignation, the entire board of KSÍ also stepped down. This showed the importance of accountability in sports organizations.
See also
In Spanish: Federación de Fútbol de Islandia para niños
