Circular 1939 Proposals of candidates for the DRC and the PSC of the Football Tribunal

TO THE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS OF FIFA Circular no. 1939

Zurich, 13 August 2025

Proposals of candidates for the Dispute Resolution Chamber and the Players’ Status Chamber of the Football Tribunal, including for the positions of chairperson and deputy chairperson(s) of each chamber

Dear Sir or Madam,

In accordance with the FIFA Statutes and the FIFA Governance Regulations, the chairpersons, deputy chairpersons, and members of the Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) and the Players’ Status Chamber (PSC) of the Football Tribunal are appointed by the FIFA Council. They are appointed for a period of four years, as per the Procedural Rules Governing the Football Tribunal.

The terms of office of the respective chairpersons, deputy chairpersons and members of the DRC and PSC will culminate in 2025.

Accordingly, Member Associations, and confederations are kindly invited to submit proposals of candidates for the DRC and the PSC by 15 September 2025. The European Club Association, FIFPRO and players’ unions, as well as the World Leagues Association are also invited to propose candidates by the same deadline.

The candidates must have a professional legal background with relevant football experience and must also be fluent in at least one FIFA language (preferably English). FIFA hopes to ensure gender balance and therefore encourages the parties to propose female candidates for the positions.

In order to facilitate and speed up the process, any proposal must contain the following information and documentation for each candidate:

i. a copy of their passport. ii. a copy of their CV; iii. the duly completed and signed eligibility questionnaire required by the FIFA Statutes and as established in the FIFA Governance Regulations (please see enclosure); and

Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA-Strasse 20 P.O. Box 8044 Zurich Switzerland T: +41 (0)43 222 7777 www.FIFA.com  iv. indication of their working languages.

These documents must be sent directly to the following email address by the deadline provided: legal@fifa.org.

In accordance with the FIFA Statutes and the FIFA Governance Regulations, the proposed candidates will be subject to eligibility checks carried out by the Review Committee.

Subsequently, the FIFA Council will appoint the members of the DRC and PSC from among the candidates who have passed the required checks, taking into account the need for adequate gender balance and geographical representation.

We thank you for taking note of the above and for your collaboration. Please do not hesitate to contact Jan Kleiner, Director of Football Regulatory, at regulatory@fifa.org if you have any questions in this regard.

Yours faithfully,

FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Mattias Grafström Secretary General

Encl.: Eligibility questionnaire

cc: - FIFA Council
- Confederations
- European Club Association
- FIFPRO
- World Leagues Association

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First name(s): Surname(s): Date of birth: Member association: Nationality/nationalities: Profession:

1. Have you been previously convicted by a final decision of any intentional indictable offence or of any offence corresponding to a violation of the rules of conduct set out in part II section 5 of the FIFA Code of Ethics?

No Yes

If yes, please specify:

2. Has a sports governing body ever imposed any disciplinary or similar sanction or measure on you in the past for actions which amount to a violation of the rules of conduct set out in part II section 5 of the FIFA Code of Ethics?

No Yes

If yes, please specify:

3. Are you the subject of any pending civil, criminal or disciplinary proceedings or investigations?

No Yes

If yes, please specify:

Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA-Strasse 20 P.O. Box 8044 Zurich Switzerland T: +41 (0)43 222 7777 www.FIFA.com
4. I am fully aware that I am subject to the provisions of the FIFA Code of Ethics and to the provisions of the Statutes and other regulations of FIFA that address integrity issues, and I fully comply with such provisions. In this respect, I have in particular taken due note of the fact that the FIFA Code of Ethics also applies to conduct which occurred before it entered into force (as per the FIFA Code of Ethics).

5. I currently hold the following positions in football:

6. The following facts and circumstances may give rise to potential conflicts of interest regarding me (as per the FIFA Code of Ethics and the FIFA Governance Regulations in this respect):

7. Remarks and observations which may be of potential relevance in this context:

8. I am fully aware and agree that this questionnaire is made available to the members of the appropriate FIFA bodies.

9. I am fully aware and confirm that I must notify the body conducting the eligibility check of any relevant facts and circumstances arising after the eligibility check has been completed, and that failure to do so may be subject to sanctions by the appropriate body.

10. I am fully aware and confirm that I am obliged to collaborate to establish the relevant facts with regard to the eligibility check to which I am subject. In particular, I will comply with requests for any documents, information or any other material of any nature held by me. In addition, I will comply with the procurement and provision of documents, information or any other material of any nature not held by me but which I am entitled to

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11. I am fully aware and confirm that the body conducting the eligibility check may also request information on possible sanctions (questions 1 and 2 above) directly from the relevant confederation or FIFA member association, as well as from other institutions, such as the Court of Arbitration for Sport or the International Olympic Committee. In this regard, I hereby release the relevant institutions from any obligation of confidentiality relating to the information concerned.

12. I am fully aware and confirm that the body conducting the eligibility check may collect further information on me in accordance with article 2 paragraph 3 of Annexe 1 to the FIFA Governance Regulations.

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