FIFA Code of Ethics: article index

All 89 articles of the 2023 edition, by number and title. 6 are tested by a question on the practice page.

Numbers and titles as they appear in the official text. This is an index, not a copy: for the wording of any article, use FIFA's own document, linked from the study materials page. Free practice questions on this regulation are on the practice page.

01. Scope of application

  1. 1

    Scope of applicability

    Tested by practice question 3

  2. 2

    Persons covered

    Tested by practice question 1

  3. 3

    Applicability in time

    Tested by practice question 2

  4. 4

    Scope of the Code, omissions, custom, doctrine and jurisprudence

  5. 5

    Division of the Ethics Committee, division of proceedings

Section 1: Basis for sanctions

  1. 6

    Basis for sanctions

    Tested by practice question 4

Section 2: Disciplinary measures

  1. 7

    Type of sanctions

  2. 8

    Suspension of sanctions

    Tested by practice question 5

Section 3: Determining the sanction

  1. 9

    General rules

  2. 10

    Concurrent breaches

  3. 11

    Repeated breaches

  4. 12

    Recidivism

Section 4: Limitation period

  1. 13

    Limitation period for prosecution

Subsection 1: Duties

  1. 14

    General duties

  2. 15

    Duty of neutrality

  3. 16

    Duty of loyalty

  4. 17

    Duty of confidentiality

    Tested by practice question 4

  5. 18

    Duty to report

  6. 19

    Duty to cooperate

Subsection 2: Conflicts of interest, financial benefits and protection of personal rights

  1. 20

    Conflicts of interest

  2. 21

    Offering and accepting gifts or other benefits

  3. 22

    Commission

  4. 23

    Discrimination and defamation

  5. 24

    Protection of physical and mental integrity

Subsection 3: Forgery and falsification, abuse of position, betting and gambling

  1. 25

    Forgery and falsification

  2. 26

    Abuse of position

  3. 27

    Involvement with betting, gambling or similar activities

  4. 28

    Bribery and corruption

  5. 29

    Misappropriation and misuse of funds

  6. 30

    Manipulation of football matches or competitions

Section 1: Competence of the Ethics Committee

  1. 31

    Competence of the Ethics Committee

Section 2: Common rules for the investigatory and adjudicatory chambers

  1. 32

    Composition of the investigatory and adjudicatory chambers

  2. 33

    Deputising

  3. 34

    Secretariats

  4. 35

    Independence

  5. 36

    Withdrawal and challenges

  6. 37

    Confidentiality

Subsection 1: General rules

  1. 38

    Parties

  2. 39

    Representation

  3. 40

    Legal aid

  4. 41

    Failure to cooperate

  5. 42

    Languages used in proceedings

  6. 43

    Notification of decisions and other documents

  7. 44

    Effect of decisions

Subsection 2: Proof

  1. 45

    Various types of proof

  2. 46

    Anonymous participants in proceedings

  3. 47

    Identification of anonymous participants in proceedings

  4. 48

    Inadmissible evidence

  5. 49

    Evaluation of proof

  6. 50

    Standard of proof

  7. 51

    Burden of proof

Subsection 3: Time limits

  1. 52

    Beginning and end of time limit

  2. 53

    Compliance

  3. 54

    Extension

Subsection 4: Suspension of proceedings

  1. 55

    Suspension or continuation of proceedings

Subsection 5: Procedural costs

  1. 56

    Procedural costs

  2. 57

    Procedural costs in case of closure of proceedings or acquittal

  3. 58

    Procedural costs if sanctions are imposed

  4. 59

    Procedural compensation

Subsection 1: Preliminary proceedings

  1. 60

    Right to submit complaints

  2. 61

    Preliminary investigations

  3. 62

    Opening of investigation proceedings

Subsection 2: Initiation and conduct of investigation proceedings

  1. 63

    Initiation of investigation

  2. 64

    Duties and competences of the investigatory chamber

  3. 65

    Conduct of proceedings

  4. 66

    Competences of the chief of the investigation

Subsection 3: Conclusion of investigation proceedings

  1. 67

    Conclusion of investigation proceedings

  2. 68

    Final report

  3. 69

    Plea bargain (application of a sanction by mutual consent)

Subsection 1: Initiation and conduct of proceedings

  1. 70

    Duties and competences of the adjudicatory chamber

  2. 71

    Adjudicatory proceedings

  3. 72

    Jurisdiction of the chairperson of the adjudicatory chamber ruling alone

  4. 73

    Right to be heard

  5. 74

    Rejection of motions for the admission of evidence

Subsection 2: Composition, hearings

  1. 75

    Composition of the panel

  2. 76

    Hearings, principles

  3. 77

    Hearings, procedure

Subsection 3: Deliberations, decisions

  1. 78

    Deliberations

  2. 79

    Taking the decision

  3. 80

    Grounds of decision

  4. 81

    Form and content of the decision

  5. 82

    Enforcement of decisions

  6. 83

    Appeal Committee

  7. 84

    Court of Arbitration for Sport

  8. 85

    Review

  9. 86

    Provisional sanction

04. Final provisions

  1. 87

    Exemption from liability

  2. 88

    Official languages

  3. 89

    Adoption and enforcement