FIFA Disciplinary Code

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Article 61

Forgery and Falsification

1. Anyone who, in football-related activities, forges a document, falsifies an authentic document or uses a forged or falsified document to deceive in legal relations will be sanctioned with a fine.

2. If the perpetrator is a player, a suspension of at least six matches will be pronounced.

3. If the perpetrator is an official, a players’ agent or a match agent, a ban on taking part in any football-related activity for a period of at least twelve months will be pronounced.