FIFA STATUTES

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I. GENERAL PROVISIONSArticle 1 Name and headquartersArticle 4 Promoting friendly relations1 The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is anassociation registered in the Commercial Register in accordancewith art. 60 ff. of the Swiss Civil Code.2 FIFA headquarters are located in Zurich (Switzerland) and may onlybe transferred to another location following a resolution passed bythe Congress..1 FIFA shall promote friendly relations:(a) between Members, Confederations, clubs, Officials andPlayers. Every person and organisation involved in the gameof football is obliged to observe the Statutes, regulationsand the principles of fair play;(b) in society for humanitarian objectives.Article 2 ObjectivesThe objectives of FIFA are:(a) to improve the game of football constantly and promote itglobally in the light of its unifying, educational, culturaland humanitarian values, particularly through youth anddevelopment programmes;(b) to organise its own international competitions;(c) to draw up regulations and provisions and ensuretheir enforcement;(d) to control every type of Association Football by takingappropriate steps to prevent infringements of the Statutes,regulations or decisions of FIFA or of the Laws of the Game;(e) to prevent all methods or practices which mightjeopardise the integrity of matches or competitions orgive rise to abuse of Association Football.Article 3 Non-discrimination and stance against racism2 FIFA shall provide the necessary institutional means to resolve anydispute that may arise between Members, Confederations, clubs,Officials and Players.Article 5 PlayersThe Executive Committee shall regulate the status of Players and theprovisions for their transfer in special regulations.Article 6 Laws of the Game1 Each Member of FIFA shall play Association Football in compliancewith the Laws of the Game issued by IFAB. Only IFAB may lay downand alter the Laws of the Game.2 IFAB is composed of eight members; four members are designatedby FIFA and four by the British Associations.3 The duties and responsibilities of IFAB are contained in special regulations.Discrimination of any kind against a country, private person orgroups of people on account of ethnic origin, gender, language, religion,politics or any other reason is strictly prohibited and punishableby suspension or expulsion.6 7
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS II. MEMBERSHIPArticle 7 Conduct of bodies and officialsArticle 9 Admission, suspension and expulsionThe bodies and Officials must observe the Statutes, regulations,decisions and Code of Ethics of FIFA in their activities. The ExecutiveCommittee shall draw up the Code of Ethics.Article 8 Official languages1 English, Spanish, French and German are the official languages ofFIFA. English is the official language for minutes, correspondenceand announcements.2 Members are responsible for translations into the language of theircountry.3 English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Arabic and Portugueseare the official languages at the Congress. Qualified interpretersshall translate into these languages. Delegates may speak in theirmother tongue if they ensure interpretation into one of the officialCongress languages by a qualified interpreter.4 The Statutes, Regulations Governing the Application of the Statutes,the Standing Orders of the Congress, decisions and announcementsof FIFA shall be published in the four official languages. If there isany divergence in the wording, the English text is authoritative.ArticleThe Congress shall decide whether to admit, suspend or expel a Member.10 Admission1 Any Association which is responsible for organising and supervisingfootball in its country may become a Member of FIFA. In this context,the expression “country" shall refer to an independent staterecognised by the international community. Subject to par. 5 and par.6 below, only one Association shall be recognised in each country.2 Membership is only permitted if an Association has already been aprovisional member of a Confederation for at least two years.3 Any Association wishing to become a Member of FIFA shall apply inwriting to the FIFA general secretariat.4 The Association’s legally valid statutes shall be enclosed with theapplication for membership and shall contain the mandatory followingprovisions:(a) always to comply with the Statutes, regulationsand decisions of FIFA and of its Confederation;(b) to comply with the Laws of the Game in force;(c) to recognise the Court of Arbitration for Sport,as specified in these Statutes.5 Each of the four British Associations is recognised as a separateMember of FIFA.6 An Association in a region which has not yet gained independencemay, with the authorisation of the Association in the country onwhich it is dependent, also apply for admission to FIFA.7 The Regulations Governing the Application of the Statutes shall regulatethe details of the procedure for admission.8 This article shall not affect the status of existing Members.8 9
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