Von Frenckell is best known on his work as a sports administrator. He was the president of Finnish Football Association from 1918 to 1952 and a member of the FIFA Executive Committee 1927–1932 and 1950–1954. On his first period von Frenckell served also as a vice president of FIFA.[2] He was a member of the International Olympic Committee from 1948 to 1976.[3] Von Frenckell was one of the key persons on Helsinki's nomination as the host of the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]