During its early stages, and until 2002, the IFFHS concentrated on publishing the quarterly magazines "Fußball-Weltzeitschrift", "Libero spezial deutsch" and "Libero international". When these had to be discontinued for reasons which were not officially told, the organization published its material in a series of multi-lingual books in co-operation with sponsors. The statistical organization has now confined its publishing activities to its website, receiving support from FIFA, organization that recognise the IFFHS and its work although the latter has no affiliation with the football's governing body.