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The Union Internationale de Futnet (UNIF) is the administrative and controlling body for Futnet. With headquarters located in Prague, Czech Republic, UNIF is responsible for the organisation of international Futnet competitions, most notably, the biannual Futnet World Championships.

History
Futnet was previously governed by the Federation International de Footballtennis Association (FIFTA). However, management problems and lack of progress led to discontent among members, causing them to leave and form their own governing body. On October 16, 2010, UNIF was founded in Geneva, Switzerland by 15 countries from four continents. Among the founding members: France, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Catalonia, Argentina were FIFTA members; Australia and Costa Rica were FIFTA candidates; Poland, Denmark, Malaysia, Basque Country, South Africa, United States, and England were not associated with FIFTA.

The current executive board serves from 2015-2019 and consists of:
 * President: Kamil Klenik
 * Vice-President: Vincent Kolly
 * Treasurer: Pavel Masek
 * Member: Sorin Bogdan

Mission
UNIF has four mission statements:
 * Promote futnet worldwide and encourage the practice of men and women's futnet in all its forms and age groups;
 * Ensure that futnet is practised following the practice of non-discrimination based on sex, race, religion, politics, sexual orientation and any other reason and with a view to mutual respect and fair play;
 * Prepare and organize international competitions;
 * Provide advice and assistance to its members through training and educational programmes for players, coaches, and referees.

Members
As of March 2017, UNIF is made up of 22 members in five continents. Italy is the most recent member, joining on March 14th, 2017. India, Serbia, South Africa and Turkey are candidates for membership. Members have to meet the membership criteria outlined in the UNIF Statutes. In order to become a member, the national association has to submit an application which is reviewed by the executive board. Candidates also have to pay a fee of 400 EUR for a full membership or 250 EUR for an associate membership.