FIFA Disciplinary Code

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Article 55

Racism

1. Anyone who publicly disparages, discriminates against or denigrates someone in a defamatory manner on account of race, colour, lan- guage, religion or ethnic origin will be subject to match suspension for at least fi ve (5) matches at every level. The body will also pronounce a ban on his entering the confi nes of any stadia and a fi ne of at least CHF 10,000. If the perpetrator is an offi cial, the fi ne will be at least CHF 15,000.

2. Any spectator who commits such an infringement will be subject to a stadium ban for two (2) years.

3. If spectators display banners bearing racist slogans at a match, the body will sanction the national association or the club which these spectators support with a fi ne of at least CHF 30,000 and force it to play its next offi cial international match without spectators.