FIFA Disciplinary Code

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Article 58

Forgery and Falsifi Cation

1. Anyone who, in football related activities, forges a document or falsi- fi es an authentic document or uses a forged or falsifi ed document to deceive in legal relations will be sanctioned with a suspension of at least six 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 months.

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