FIFA STATUTES - FIFA.com
FIFA STATUTES - FIFA.com
FIFA STATUTES - FIFA.com
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II. MEMBERSHIP<br />
Article 18 Status of Leagues and other groups of clubs<br />
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1 Leagues or any other groups affiliated to a Member of <strong>FIFA</strong> shall be<br />
subordinate to and recognised by that Member. The Member’s<br />
statutes shall define the scope of authority and the rights and<br />
duties of these groups. The statutes and regulations of these groups<br />
shall be approved by the Member.<br />
2 Every Member shall ensure that its affiliated clubs can take all<br />
decisions on any matters regarding membership independently of<br />
any external body. This obligation applies regardless of an affiliated<br />
club’s corporate structure. In any case, the Member shall ensure<br />
that neither a natural nor a legal person (including holding<br />
<strong>com</strong>panies and subsidiaries) exercises control over more than one<br />
club whenever the integrity of any match or <strong>com</strong>petition could be<br />
jeopardised.