FIFA Disciplinary Code

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Article 39

General Rule

1. The body pronouncing the sanction decides the scope and duration of it.

2. Sanctions may be limited to a geographical area or to one or more specific categories of match or competition.

3. Unless otherwise specified, the duration of a sanction is always defined.

4. The body shall take account of all relevant factors in the case and the degree of the offender’s guilt when imposing the sanction.