FIFA STATUTES - FIFA.com

II. MEMBERSHIP
Article 14 Suspension
1 The Congress is responsible for suspending a Member. The Executive
Committee may, however, suspend a Member that seriously and
repeatedly violates its obligations as a Member with immediate
effect. The suspension shall last until the next Congress, unless the
Executive Committee has lifted it in the meantime.
2 A suspension shall be confirmed at the next Congress by a threequarter
majority of the votes taken. If it is not confirmed, the
suspension is automatically lifted.
3 A suspended Member shall lose its membership rights. Other
Members may not entertain sporting contact with a suspended
Member. The Disciplinary Committee may impose further sanctions.
4 Members which do not participate in at least two of all FIFA
competitions over a period of four consecutive years shall be
suspended from voting at the Congress until they have fulfilled their
obligations in this respect.
Article 15 Expulsion
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1 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 representing Association
Football in its country.
2 The presence of an absolute majority of Members entitled to vote at
the Congress is necessary for an expulsion to be valid, and the
motion for expulsion must be adopted by a three-quarter majority
of the votes taken.