Thus, FIFA's approval is necessary for any IFAB decision, but FIFA alone cannot change the Laws of the Game—they need to be agreed by at least two of the UK members.
Derfor er FIFA's accept nødvendig for en hvilken som helst IFAB-beslutning, men FIFA kan ikke alene ændre The Laws of the Game — de bliver nødt til at have medhold fra mindst to af de britiske forbund.