The FÃ dÃ ration Internationale de Football Association ( French for International Federation of Association Football ) , or FIFA for short , is the organization that controls international football ( also called association football ) . The International Federation of Association Football ( French : FÃ dÃ ration Internationale de Football Association ) , commonly known by the acronym FIFA ( usual Ë fiË fÉ ) , is the international governing body of association football , futsal and beach football .