A review of FIFA’s Code of Ethics 2018
On 12 August 2018 FIFA’s revised Code of Ethics1 (Code) came into force. The Code has made a number of changes to the 2012 edition and the intention in this piece is to introduce the new Code and to highlight the key changes. Specifically, it looks at:
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Structure of the 2018 Code
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Substantive law (i.e. infringements and levels of sanctions)
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Organisation and procedure
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Competence of the Ethics Committee
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Plea bargaining
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Appeals
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Provisional measures
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Written by
Lydia Banerjee
Lydia Banerjee co-leaders the Littleton Sports law group. Lydia regularly acts as counsel and/or as arbitrator in various sports; particularly by reference to her expertise in safeguarding, athlete welfare and equalities law issues. She frequently appears as a panellist and speaker at domestic and international sporting conferences, is on the LawInSport Editorial Board and on the Sports Resolutions panel of arbitrators.
