2. SUBSTATIVE LAW

Question 1

1. BASIS FOR SANCTIONS

Answer 1

The Ethics Committee may pronounce the sanctions described in this Code, the FIFA Disciplinary Code and the FIFA Statutes.

Question 2

2. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES:
   2.1 What are the sanctions that may be imposed for breaches of this Code or any other FIFA rules and regulations?

Answer 2

• warning, reprimand, compliance training, return of awards, fine, community football service, match suspension, ban from dressing rooms/team bench, ban on entering a stadium and taking part in any football-related activity.

Question 3

2.DISCIPLINARY MEASURES:
2.2 Can sanctions be suspended?

Answer 3

Yes.

Upon request from the relevant party, the adjudicatory chamber can decide to suspend the sanction and the probationary period can be between 1-5 years.

If the person benefiting from a suspended sanction commits any other breach during the probationary period, the suspension shall automatically be revoked and the original sanction fully applied and added to the new sanction.

Question 4

3. DETERMINING THE SANCTION:
   3.1 What are the general rules?

Answer 4

When imposing sanctions, the Ethics Committee shall take into account all relevant factors in the case;

• including the nature of the offence,
• the substantial interest in deterring similar misconduct,
• the offenders assistance to and cooperation with the Ethics Committee,
• the motive,
• the circumstances,
• the degree of the offenders guilt,
• the extent to which the offender accepts responsibility,
• wether the person mitigated their guilt by returning the advantage received.

Question 5

3. DETERMINING THE SANCTION:
   3.2 Concurrent breaches

Answer 5

Where more than one breach has been committed, the sanction other than monetary sanctions shall be based on the most serious breach.

Question 6

3. DETERMINING THE SANCTION:
   3.3. Repeated breaches

Answer 6

Repeated breaches shall be considered aggravating circumstances.

Question 7

4. LIMITATION PERIOD
   4.1 Limitation period for prosecution

Answer 7

As a general rule, breaches of the provisions of this Code may no longer be prosecuted after five years have elapsed.

Offences relating to bribery and corruption: 10 years.

Offences relating to threats, coercion adn all forms of sexual abuse: no limitation period.

Question 8

5. RULES OF CONDUCT
   5.1 What duties to persons have?

Answer 8

Duty of neutrality, loyalty, confidentiality, to report and cooperate.

Violations shall be sanctioned with an appropriate fine of at least CHF 10,000 as well as a ban on taking part in any football-related activity for a maximum of two years.