Module 6: Discipline

5 lessons · about 3 hours of study. Part of the full course.

Module 6

How FIFA disciplines associations, clubs, players, officials and agents: who is subject to the Disciplinary Code, the sanctions, the main offences, the enforcement of unpaid decisions, and how cases are decided and appealed.

Primary material: FIFA Disciplinary Code, articles 1–76 · study pack pp. 48–111

What you will be able to do

  • List the disciplinary measures and the limitation periods in the Code
  • Explain why clubs are liable for their supporters even without fault
  • Use article 21 to enforce an unpaid decision for a client
  • Decide whether a decision can be appealed, and by when
  • Judge whether a disciplinary sanction is proportionate
  • Advise a client through disciplinary proceedings from charge to appeal

Your learning path

Lessons

Work through the lessons in order, then check your readiness in the timed module test.

  1. 01 Lesson 6.1Who the Code covers, and what it can impose 10 min
  2. 02 Lesson 6.2The main offences 12 min
  3. 03 Lesson 6.3Enforcing unpaid decisions 8 min
  4. 04 Lesson 6.4Setting sanctions and deciding cases 13 min
  5. 05 Lesson 6.5Appeals and special procedures 9 min
  6. 06 AssessmentModule test 54 min