Competence of the Ethics Committee
1. The Ethics Committee has the exclusive competence to investigate and judge the conduct of all persons bound by this Code where such conduct:
- a. has been committed by an individual who was elected, appointed or assigned by FIFA to exercise a function;
- b. directly concerns their FIFA-related duties or responsibilities; or
- c. is related to the use of FIFA funds.
2. Where such conduct affects a confederation, a single association or several associations from the same confederation and where said conduct is not directly related to FIFA matters, the Ethics Committee shall only be entitled to investigate and judge the case when said conduct has not been investigated and judged, and/or cannot be expected to be investigated and judged, by the relevant judicial bodies of the association or confederation concerned. In particular, should no proper proceedings be taken at national and/or confederation level within three months as from when the matter became known to the Ethics Committee, the Ethics Committee shall be entitled to investigate and judge the respective matter. chambers