Patrick Nelson
Patrick Nelson is the chief executive of the Irish Football Association (IFA). He is known for his role in overseeing football governance in Ireland and has been a prominent figure in discussions about rule changes in the sport. Recently, he chaired the International Football Association Board's (Ifab) Annual General Meeting, where significant changes to the laws of football were discussed, including a new penalty for goalkeepers who hold onto the ball for too long.
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Patrick Nelson is the director for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the National Security Council who participated in the meeting.
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Guatemala· 2026-07-15
Patrick Nelson, CEO of the Irish FA, expressed that the opportunity would encourage more girls to dream of playing football.
UK plans joint bid to host 2035 Women’s World Cup in ‘monumental moment’ | Women's World Cup
United Kingdom· 2025-03-06
Patrick Nelson is the chief executive of the Irish FA and chaired Ifab’s AGM in Belfast.
Goalkeepers to be punished with corner for holding ball more than eight seconds | Laws of footballUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-02
