FIFA Disciplinary Code

1. Proceedings are opened by the secretariat of the Disciplinary Committee:

a) on the basis of match officials’ reports;

b) where a protest has been lodged;

c) at the request of the FIFA Council;

d) at the request of the integrity expert;

e) at the request of the Ethics Committee;

f) on the basis of a report filed by a FIFA body, committee, subsidiary, instance or by the FIFA administration;

g) on the basis of article 21 of this Code;

h) on the basis of documents received from a public authority;

i) ex officio .

2. Any person or body may report any conduct that is considered incompatible with FIFA regulations to the FIFA judicial bodies. Such complaints shall be made in writing. FIFA may initiate investigations and appoint an integrity expert to investigate any such complaint.