Manipulation of Football Matches or Competitions
1. Persons bound by this Code are forbidden from being involved in the manipulation of football matches and competitions. Such manipulation is defined as the unlawful influencing or alteration, directly or, by an act or an omission, of the course, result or any other aspect of a football match or competition, irrespective of whether the behaviour is committed for financial gain, sporting advantage or any other purpose. In particular, persons bound by this Code shall not accept, give, offer, promise, receive, request or solicit any pecuniary or other advantage, on behalf of himself or a third party, in relation to the manipulation of football matches and competitions.
2. Persons bound by this Code shall immediately report to the Ethics Committee any approach in connection with activities and/or information directly or indirectly related with the possible manipulation of a football match or competition as described above.
3. The Ethics Committee shall be competent to investigate and adjudicate all conduct within association football that has little or no connection with action on the field of play. The competence of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee remains reserved.
4. Violation of this article shall be sanctioned with an appropriate fine of at least CHF 100,000 as well as a ban on taking part in any football-related activity for a minimum of five years for a violation of par. 1 and a minimum of two years for a violation of par.
2. Any amount unduly received shall be included in the calculation of the fine.