FIFA Disciplinary Code

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Article 58

Forgery and Falsification

1. Anyone who, during any football related activity, creates a false document, forges a document, makes a false claim in a document with potentially legal repercussions or uses a forged document to deceive others will be sanctioned with a suspension for at least six (6) matches.

2 If the perpetrator is an official, the body will pronounce a ban on performing any football related activity for a period of at least twelve (12) months.

3 The body may also pronounce a fine of at least CHF 5,000.