Article 126
Time Limit for Appeal
1. The party intending to appeal shall announce his intention in writing within three days of communication of the decision.
2 Reasons for the appeal shall then be given in writing within a further time limit of seven days, commencing upon the expiry of the fi rst time limit of three 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 association.
4 The association receiving the petition of appeal shall forward it imme- diately to FIFA.