Failure to Respect Decisions
1. Anyone who fails to pay another person (such as a player, a coach or a club) or FIFA a sum of money in full or part, even though instructed to do so by a body, a committee or an instance of FIFA or CAS (fi nancial decision), or anyone who fails to comply with another decision (non-fi nancial decision) passed by a body, a committee or an instance of FIFA or CAS:
a) will be fi ned at least CHF 5,000 for failing to comply with a decision;
b) will be granted a fi nal deadline by the judicial bodies of FIFA in which to pay the amount due or to comply with the (non-fi nancial) decision;
c) (only for clubs:) will be warned and notifi ed that, in the case of default or failure to comply with a decision within the period stipulated, points will be deducted or demotion to a lower division ordered. A transfer ban may also be pronounced.
2. If the club disregards the fi nal time limit, the relevant association shall be requested to implement the sanctions threatened.
3. If points are deducted, they shall be proportionate to the amount owed.
4. A ban on any football-related activity may also be imposed against natural persons.
5. Any appeal against a decision passed in accordance with this article shall immediately be lodged with CAS.