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The Oglethorpian Association of Football, often referred to as the "OAF," is the supreme footballing authority in the Bureaucratic States of Oglethorpia. It is responsible for coordinating international player trades, as well as overseeing domestic play within the Bureaucratic States 1st Division. Further, it makes the conduct of clubs and individuals associated with clubs its business in the interest of putting forth the best image of football possible.

History

Perhaps most notably, the Oglethorpian Association of Football is responsible for coordination with Bedistani officials, and later Kingsforder officials in securing hosting rights to World Cups 8 and 14, respectively.

The OAF entered into existance prior to the beginning of World Cup 4, but fell into ambiguity after the conclusion of World Cup 17, precipitating the Oglethorpian football drought that saw them fail to participate in four World Cups (18-21). World Cup 22 will mark the participation of an Oglethorpian squad in nearly two decades.

World Cups 4-8

For this period of time, the Oglethorpian Association of Football fielded an unnamed squad to the World Cup. World Cup 4 marked the beginning of Oglethorpia's football history; surprisingly, the squad qualified their first Cup out and would do so up until their WC 18-21 absence. The end of this era is marked by the Bedistani/Oglethorpian hosted World Cup 8.

World Cup 9-13

Prior to World Cup 9, the OAF officially named the squad the "Superteam." In the subsequent World Cups 10, 11, 12 and 13 the squad would be known as the "Wonderteam" before it was retired, acknowleding the era as Oglethorpian football's finest.

World Cup 14-17

This period of time would see the OAF adopt the face of the Bureaucratic States Football Association. Under the retailored organization, the national football program faltered, popularity waned and finally the BSFA failed to enter Oglethorpia into World Cup 18. The end of national football in Oglethorpia was most sorely marked by the departure of longtime sponsor Amalgamated Industries who had been associated with the national effort since World Cup 4.

Organization

The Oglethorpian Association of Football is directed by a single president, with other officials acting as his "cabinet."

Current leadership

Currently, the OAF President is Stanigramistan immigrant Joe Staplin. Staplin has communist ties, notably to the Stanigramistan Comfintern, but sought political asylum in Oglethorpia. He was later hired to the OAF under the pretense that "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," in response to Comfintern leader Leon Brautsky calling for a socialist football revolution regionwide. This, in contrast to Staplin's own view of socialist football in one country.

"Baby steps"

Staplin's OAF Presidency was first marked by a reiteration of the term "baby steps," referring to the need for patience in the reemergence of Oglethorpian football at the international level. Predicting a poor showing at World Cup 22, Staplin has cited that things will improve and that it is a necessary step towards the right direction.

Four Year Plans

Recently, the "baby steps" Staplin model for football redevelopment was superceded by the OAF Four Year Plan, the first one designed not to foster football within Oglethorpia, but claim other nation's players to fill positions on the national squad. The first Four Year Plan was enacted in this fashion to provide immediate results, opting for a shorter route than that of slowly building back up the nation's youth and domestic football programs.

It is not known if the short term benefits of the policy will be detrimental to the future of Oglethorpian football, with such emphasis put on the here and now. It is expected future Four Year Plans will address this issue.