Three years ago the Federated States of Micronesia was admitted into the Oceania Division of the International Olympic Committee. However, under the charter of the National Olympic Committee, they could not devote any funds to football development until the international governing body for football, namely FIFA, recognizes the program. Consequently, the football programs that have been developed have come about as a result of donations from the private sector in the states, and more recently, through the assistance of the Federated States of Micronesia Football Association.