FIFA Disciplinary Code

1. The chairperson can rule alone as a single judge and may delegate their functions to another member of the Disciplinary Committee. In particular, the chairperson or their 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) whether disciplinary proceedings should be initiated, suspended or terminated;

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

d) pronouncing a fine of up to CHF 100,000;

e) extending a sanction;

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

g) issuing, altering and annulling provisional measures;

h) cases involving matters under article 21 of this Code;

i) cases involving order and security at matches; and/or j) unplayed or abandoned matches.

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.