FIFA STATUTES

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II. MEMBERSHIPArticle11 Request and procedure for applicationArticle13 Members’ obligations1 The Executive Committee shall request the Congress either to admitor not to admit an Association. The Association may state the reasonsfor its application to the Congress.1 Members have the following obligations:(a) to comply fully with the Statutes, regulations, directivesand decisions of FIFA bodies at any time;(b) to take part in competitions organised by FIFA;(c) to pay their membership subscriptions;(d) to ensure that their own members comply with the Statutes,regulations, directives and decisions of FIFA bodies;(e) to respect the Laws of the Game;(f) to comply fully with all other duties arisingfrom these Statutes and other regulations.2 The new Member shall acquire membership rights and duties assoon as it has been admitted. Its delegates are eligible to vote andbe elected with immediate effect.Article12 Members’ rights1 Members have the following rights:(a) to take part in the Congress;(b) to draw up proposals for inclusion inthe agenda of the Congress;2 Violation of the above-mentioned obligations by any Member maylead to sanctions provided for in these Statutes.(c) to nominate candidates for the FIFA presidency;Article14 Suspension(d) to take part in competitions organised by FIFA;(e) to take part in FIFA’s assistance anddevelopment programmes;(f) to exercise all other rights arising fromthese Statutes and other regulations.1 The Congress is responsible for suspending a Member. The ExecutiveCommittee may, however, suspend a Member that seriously andrepeatedly violates its obligations as a Member with immediateeffect. The suspension shall last until the next Congress, unless theExecutive Committee has lifted it in the meantime.2 The exercise of these rights is subject to other provisions in theseStatutes and the applicable regulations.2 A suspension shall be confirmed at the next Congress by a threequartermajority of the votes taken. If it is not confirmed, the suspensionis automatically lifted.3 A suspended Member shall lose its membership rights. OtherMembers may not entertain sporting contact with a suspendedMember. The Disciplinary Committee may impose further sanctions.4 Members which do not participate in at least two of all FIFA competitionsover a period of four consecutive years shall be suspendedfrom voting at the Congress until they have fulfilled their obligationsin this respect.10 11
II. MEMBERSHIPArticle15 ExpulsionArticle17 Bodies1 The Congress may expel a Member:(a) if it fails to fulfil its financial obligations towards FIFA; or(b) if it seriously violates the Statutes, regulations,decisions or the Code of Ethics of FIFA; or(c) if it loses the status of an Association representingAssociation Football in its country.1 A Member’s bodies shall be either elected or appointed in thatAssociation. A Member’s statutes shall provide for a procedure thatguarantees the complete independence of the election or appointment.2 Any Member’s bodies that have not been elected or appointed incompliance with the provisions of par. 1, even on an interim basis,shall not be recognised by FIFA.2 The presence of an absolute majority of Members entitled to vote atthe Congress is necessary for an expulsion to be valid, and themotion for expulsion must be adopted by a three-quarter majorityof the votes taken.3 Decisions passed by bodies that have not been elected or appointedin compliance with par. 1 shall not be recognised by FIFA.Article18 Status of Leagues and other groups of clubsArticle16 Resignation1 A Member may resign from FIFA with effect from the end of a calendaryear. Notice of resignation must reach the general secretariatno later than six months before the end of the calendar year andbe sent by registered letter.1 Leagues or any other groups affiliated to a Member of FIFA shall besubordinate to and recognised by that Member. The Member’sstatutes shall define the scope of authority and the rights and dutiesof these groups. The statutes and regulations of these groups shallbe approved by the Member.2 The resignation is not valid until the Member wishing to resign hasfulfilled its financial obligations towards FIFA and its other Members.2 Every Member shall ensure that its affiliated clubs can take all decisionson any matters regarding membership independently of anyexternal body. This obligation applies regardless of an affiliatedclub's corporate structure. In any case, the Member shall ensurethat neither a natural nor a legal person (including holding companiesand subsidiaries) exercises control over more than one clubwhenever the integrity of any match or competition could be jeopardised.12 13
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