FIFA Disciplinary Code

1. The chairman can rule alone as a single judge and may delegate his functions to another member of the Disciplinary Committee. In particular, the chairman or his nominee acting as a single judge may take the following decisions with respect to any of the following matters:

a) urgent or protest cases;

b) deciding whether disciplinary proceedings shall be initiated, suspended or terminated;

c) suspending a person for up to four matches or for up to three months;

d) pronouncing a fine of up to CHF 50,000;

e) ruling on extending a sanction;

f) settling disputes arising from objections to members of the Disciplinary Committee;

g) pronouncing, altering and annulling provisional measures;

h) cases involving matters under article 15 of this Code;

i) other infringements that are punishable with a fine only.

2. The secretariat, under the guidance of the chairperson or the deputy chairperson, is responsible for assigning the relevant cases to single judges. The proceedings before a single judge shall be conducted in accordance with this Code.