Article 1
Natural persons
1. This Code applies to all officials. Officials are all board members, committee members, referees and assistant referees, coaches, trainers and any other persons responsible for technical, medical and administrative matters in FIFA, a confederation, association, league or club.
2. Articles 2, 3, 7, 8, 13 and 14 and section III of this Code also apply by analogy to players, players’ agents and match agents as defined in the FIFA Statutes.
3. Any other regulations regarding ethics and conduct with respect to officials, players and players’ agents and match agents remain unchanged provided they do not conflict with the following provisions.