FIFA Disciplinary Code

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Article 58

Forgery and Falsifi Cation

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 offi cial, 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 fi ne of at least CHF 5,000.