fˈiːfə ˈɔːlsoʊ ɹᵻbˈʌft ɐtˈɛmpts tə kɹiːˈeɪt ˈɛθnɪk dʒˈɜːmən ænd slˈɑːvɪk fˈʊtbɔːl ɐsˌoʊsɪˈeɪʃənz wɪðˌɪn ðə bˈoːɹdɚz ʌvðə fɹˈækʃəs ˈɔːstɹoʊhʌŋɡˈɛɹiən ˈɛmpaɪɚ, pɹɪfˈɜːɹɪŋ tə stˈeɪ klˈɪɹ ʌv pˈɑːlətˌɪks.
FIFA also rebuffed attempts to create ethnic German and Slavic football associations within the borders of the fractious Austro-Hungarian Empire, preferring to stay clear of politics.