Article 48 Misconduct against opponents or persons other than
match officials
1. Including the automatic suspension incurred in accordance with art. 18 par. 4, any recipient of a direct red card shall be suspended as follows:
a) one match for denying the opposing team a clear goal-scoring opportunity (particularly by deliberately handling the ball);
b) at least one match for serious foul play (particularly in the case of excessive or brute force);
c) at least one match for unsporting conduct towards an opponent or a person other than a match official (subject to art. 53, 54 and 57-60);
d) at least two matches for assaulting (elbowing, punching, kicking etc.) an opponent or a person other than a match official;
e) at least six matches for spitting at an opponent or a person other than a match official.
2. A fine may also be imposed in all cases.
3. The right is reserved to punish an offence in accordance with art. 77 a) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
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Article 49 Misconduct against match officials 1. Including the automatic suspension incurred in accordance with art. 18 par. 4, the overall suspension imposed on any person receiving a direct red card shall be for:
a) at least four matches for unsporting conduct towards a match official (subject to art. 53, 54 and 57-60);
b) at least six months for assaulting (elbowing, punching, kicking etc.) a match official;
c) at least 12 months for spitting at a match official.
2. A fine may also be imposed in all cases.
3. The right is reserved to punish an infringement in accordance with art. 77 a).
Article 50 Brawl
1. Involvement in a brawl is sanctioned with a suspension for at least six
matches.
2. Anyone who has tried merely to prevent a fight, shield others or separate those involved in a brawl is not subject to punishment.
Article 51 Unidentified aggressors
I. fin1. Involvement in a brawl is sanctioned with a suspension for at least six matches.
2. Anyone who has tried merely to prevent a fi ght, shield others or separate those involved in a brawl is not subject to punishment.
Article 52 Team misconduct
Disciplinary measures may be imposed on associations and clubs where a team fails to conduct itself properly.
In particular:
a) a fi ne may be imposed where the referee sanctions at least five members of the same team during a match (caution or expulsion);
b) a fi ne of at least CHF 10,000 may be imposed where several players or officials from the same team threaten or harass match officials or other persons. Further sanctions may be imposed in the case of serious offences.
Article 53 Inciting hatred and violence
1. A player or offi cial who publicly incites others to hatred or violence will be sanctioned with match suspension for no less than twelve months and with a minimum fi ne of CHF 5,000.
2. In serious cases, in particular when the infringement is committed using the mass media (such as the press, radio or television) or if it takes place on a match day in or around a stadium, the minimum fine will be CHF 20,000.
Article 54 provoking the general public
Anyone who provokes the general public during a match will be suspended for two matches and sanctioned with a minimum fine of CHF 5,000.
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Article 55 Ineligibility
1. If a player takes part in an offi cial match despite being ineligible, his team will be sanctioned by forfeiting the match (cf. art. 31) and paying a minimum fi ne of CHF 6,000.
2. If a player takes part in a friendly match despite being ineligible, his team will be sanctioned by forfeiting the match and paying a minimum fine of CHF 4,000.
Article 56 Abandonment
1. If a team refuses to play a match or to continue playing one which it has begun, it will be sanctioned with a minimum fi ne of CHF 10,000 and will, in principle, forfeit the match (cf. art. 31).
2. In serious cases, the team will also be disqualifi ed from the competition in progress.
Section 3. Offensive and discriminatory behavior
Article 57 Offensive behavior and fair play
Anyone who insults someone in any way, especially by using offensive gestures or language, or who violates the principles of fair play or whose behavior is unsporting in any other way may be subject to sanctions in accordance with art. 10 ff.
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Article 58 Discrimination
1. a) Anyone who offends the dignity of a person or group of persons through contemptuous, discriminatory or denigratory words or actions concerning race, color, language, religion or origin shall be suspended for at least fi ve matches. Furthermore, a stadium ban and a fi ne of at least CHF 20,000 shall be imposed. If the perpetrator is an official, the fi ne shall be at least CHF 30,000.
b) Where several persons (officials and/or players) from the same club or association simultaneously breach par. 1 a) or there are other aggravating circumstances, the team concerned may be deducted three points for a fi rst offence and six points for a second offence; a further offence may result in demotion to a lower division. In the case of matches in which no points are awarded, the team may be disqualified from the competition.2. a) Where supporters of a team breach par. 1 a) at a match, a fine of at least CHF 30,000 shall be imposed on the association or
club concerned regardless of the question of culpable conduct or
Culpable oversight.
b) Serious offences may be punished with additional sanctions, in particular an order to play a match behind closed doors, the forfeit of a match, a points deduction or disqualification from the
Competition. Spectators who breach par. 1 a) of this article shall receive a stadium
ban of at least two years.
Section 4. Infringements of personal freedom
Article 59 Threats
Anyone who intimidates a match offi cial with serious threats will be sanctioned with a fi ne of at least CHF 3,000 and a match suspension. These sanctions constitute a departure from art. 32, in that they may not be combined with others.
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Article 60 Coercion
Anyone who uses violence or threats to pressure a match official into taking certain action or to hinder him in any other way from acting freely will be sanctioned with a fi ne of at least CHF 3,000 and a match suspension. These sanctions constitute a departure from art. 32, in that
they may not be combined with others.
Section 5. Forgery and falsification
Article 61 [
only]
1. Anyone who, in football-related activities, forges a document or falsifi es an authentic document or uses a forged or falsified document to deceive in legal relations will be sanctioned with a suspension of at least six matches.
2. If the perpetrator is an offi cial, the body will pronounce a ban on taking part in any football-related activity for a period of at least twelve months.
3. A minimum fi ne of CHF 5,000 may also be pronounced.
Section 6. Corruption
Article 62 [
only]
1. Anyone who offers, promises or grants an unjustified ed advantage to a body of FIFA, a match official, a player or an official on behalf of himself or a third party in an attempt to incite it or him to violate the regulations of FIFA will be sanctioned:
a) with a fi ne of at least CHF 10,000,
b) with a ban on taking part in any football-related activity, and
c) with a ban on entering any stadium.
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2. Passive corruption (soliciting, being promised or accepting an unjustified
advantage) will be sanctioned in the same manner.
3. In serious cases and in the case of repetition, sanction 1b) may be pronounced for life.
4. In any case, the body will order the confi scation of the assets involved
in committing the infringement. These assets will be used for football development programs.
Section 7. Doping
Article 63 Definition
Doping is prohibited. Doping and anti-doping rule violations are defined in the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations and sanctioned in accordance with the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations and the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
Section 8. Failure to respect decisions
Article 64 [
only]
1. Anyone who fails to pay another person (such as a player, a coach or a club) or FIFA a sum of money in full or part, even though instructed todo so by a body, a committee or an instance of FIFA or CAS (financial decision), or anyone who fails to comply with another decision financial decision) passed by a body, a committee or an instance of FIFA or CAS:
a) will be fined at least CHF 5,000 for failing to comply with a decision;
b) will be granted a final deadline by the judicial bodies of FIFA in which to pay the amount due or to comply with the (non-financial)
decision;
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c) (Only for clubs :) will be warned and notified that, in the case of default or failure to comply with a decision within the period stipulated, points will be deducted or demotion to a lower division ordered. A transfer ban may also be pronounced.
2. If the club disregards the fi nal time limit, the relevant association shall be requested to implement the sanctions threatened.
3. If points are deducted, they shall be proportionate to the amount owed.
4. A ban on any football-related activity may also be imposed against natural persons.
5. Any appeal against a decision passed in accordance with this article shall immediately be lodged with CA
(عدل بواسطة ابوبكر يوسف إبراهيم on 11-23-2009, 08:07 AM)