Article 125
Time Limit for Appeal
1. The party intending to appeal shall announce his intention in writing within three (3) days of communication of the decision.
2. Reasons for the appeal shall then be given in writing within a further time limit of seven (7) days, commencing upon the expiry of the fi rst time limit of three (3) days.
3. The announcement of the intention to appeal shall be sent directly to FIFA. The petition of appeal shall, however, be forwarded to FIFA via the national association.
4. The national association receiving the petition of appeal shall forward it immediately to FIFA. The decisive moment for complying with the time limit for lodging this petition is the moment it reaches FIFA.