GENEVA (AP) Despite FIFA's ongoing image crisis fueled by corruption cases, membership of the organization remains a goal being pursued with passion.
Still, joining soccer's world body - gaining entry to World Cup qualifying and million-dollar FIFA funding - can create new political problems on and off the field, including for players.
On Friday, the 209 national soccer federations who make up FIFA should add two more members at a meeting in Mexico City.
Kosovo and Gibraltar can expect to join the club, and then be fast-tracked into the 2018 World Cup qualifying groups which kick off in September.