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Federation of Table Soccer, India (FTSI)
is a Non-Profit Organisation which oversees the development and promotes the sport Table Soccer(Foosball). FTSI is registered under specified Indian Government Norms. It is headquartered in New Delhi, the capital of the nation India. FTSI is affiliated from International Table Soccer Federation, which is headquartered in Nantes, France; and Recognized from Games Federation of India(GFI), which is headquartered in Delhi.

HISTORY
It was founded by the group of like minded people in late 2014, who wanted to develop the sport ethically in India & abroad, but initially idea was of the 2 dedicated people. FTSI got the affiliation from the International Table Soccer Federation & recognition from Games Federation of India, in the year 2015. In the very year 2015, FTSI was successful in getting the recognition for the sport discipline: TABLE SOCCER from the School Games Federation of India(SGFI) which is Recognized from Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs of India.

Current members
The FTSI has expanded to more than 11 states of India they include: Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Manipur, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh

Tournaments
The FTSI does not organize most of the events that come under its banner. FTSI organizes the National Table Soccer Championships and ITSF approved tournaments, which takes place annually. The FTSI endorses & uses soccer tables that meet requirements for national & international competition.