Disciplinary sanctions concerning FIFA World Cup™ qualifying

FIFA has published the sanctions imposed by its Disciplinary Committee for incidents that took place in September and October 2024 during the preliminary competition for the FIFA World Cup 26™.

China PR's Wei Shihao (L) fights for the ball with Indonesia's Nathan Tjoe-A-On

Seventh edition of FIFA Football Law Annual Review to take place in Miami on 27-28 February 2025

The seventh edition of the FIFA Football Law Annual Review will take place in Miami, USA, on 27 28 February 2025 in cooperation with Concacaf and with the support of the University of Miami School of Law.

Aerial view of Miami

Arsène Wenger to lead Task Force on Player Welfare

Following a decision of the FIFA Council and the entry into force of the revised FIFA Statutes in July this year, FIFA is formalising the Task Force on Player Welfare to promote further global dialogue on welfare matters with key stakeholders.

FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, Arsène Wenger

FIFA and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime launch second edition of FIFA Global Integrity Programme

FIFA has joined forces with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to launch the second edition of the FIFA Global Integrity Programme, which is designed to safeguard football against the threat of match manipulation and corruption.

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FIFA opens global dialogue on article 17 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players

Following its announcement to open a global dialogue on the transfer system to adapt article 17 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP), FIFA has taken concrete steps to initiate an extensive consultation process.

Aerial view of the Home of FIFA

FIFA to open global dialogue on article 17 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players following Diarra ruling

FIFA will open a global dialogue on the transfer system, involving key stakeholders, to adapt article 17 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP). 

FIFA emblem at the Home of FIFA

FIFA has published the sanctions imposed by its Disciplinary Committee for incidents that took place in September 2024 during the preliminary competition for the FIFA World Cup 26™.

Moises Caicedo of Ecuador competes for the ball against Sergio Peña of Peru 

FIFA launches interactive tool to keep fans on ball over global transfer windows

FIFA has launched an interactive tool to keep supporters worldwide updated on global transfer window periods in real time across men’s, women’s and amateur football. The tool puts live information on transfer registration periods at the fingertips of fans.

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FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Samuel Eto’o

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the President of the Cameroonian Football Association (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o

FIFA Talent Coach Programme Workshop - Day 5

FIFA publishes 2024 edition of Legal Handbook

FIFA has today published the 2024 edition of its Legal Handbook, which features a unique overview of the latest regulations, statutory documents and circulars issued by FIFA, thus providing valuable support to the football community at large.

FIFA Legal Handbook 2024

FIFA publishes Football Tribunal Report 2023/2024

FIFA has today published the third edition of the Football Tribunal Report, which covers the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

Football Tribunal Report 2023/2024

Mid-year transfer window breaks multiple records

FIFA has today released its International Transfer Snapshot, an analysis of the international player transfer activity during the 2024 mid-year transfer window, which reveals a number of record-breaking figures in both men’s and women’s football.

International Transfer Snapshot 2024 mid-year transfer window

FIFA officially opens new FIFA Legal & Compliance Division office in Miami

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström have visited the new FIFA Legal & Compliance Division office based in Miami, USA, that heralds the organisation’s expanding global footprint across the world.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström attend the opening of the FIFA Legal Office

FIFA Appeal Committee decision on the Canadian Soccer Association and its officials

Following disciplinary proceedings opened against the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA), and three officials, the Chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided to refer the case directly to the FIFA Appeal Committee

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FIFA Disciplinary Committee statement

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to appoint an integrity expert to support the necessary investigations into the potential breaches of the FIFA regulations, following the incidents that took place during the match between Argentina and Morocco.

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The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against Canada Soccer, Ms Beverly Priestman, Mr Joseph Lombardi and Ms Jasmine Mander, following incidents at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.

A detailed view of the Adidas Ile de Foot 24 match ball 

Normalisation committees appointed in Tunisia and Maldives

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to appoint normalisation committees for the Tunisian Football Association (FTF) and the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) on the basis of article 8 paragraph 2 of the FIFA Statutes.

General view of the Home of FIFA

Overview of FIFA’s regulatory framework for the protection of female players and coaches

Since 2020, FIFA has taken concrete measures to further improve its regulatory framework to promote the protection of female players and coaches. In that respect, FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players have been adapted.

Regulatory framework for the protection of female players and coaches

FIFA publishes Disciplinary and Ethics Report 2023/2024

FIFA today published the fifth annual report on the activities of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, the FIFA Appeal Committee and the FIFA Ethics Committee. The report presents extensive overview of the work of FIFA's judicial bodies.

Disciplinary and Ethics Report 2023/2024

FIFA guide provides step-by-step insight into the process behind an international transfer

As part of its commitment to strengthening the transfer system, FIFA has published a guide which gives a clear explanation of the step-by-step process involved in making an international transfer. 

FIFA International Player Transfer Guide

FIFA launches second edition of Integrity Handbook to help member associations tackle match manipulation 

FIFA has launched the (updated) FIFA Integrity Handbook, designed to help member associations and all stakeholders strengthen their own integrity initiatives. The book is part of the ongoing commitment to protect football from outside threats.

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Independent Ethics Committee provisionally suspends Football Association of Maldives President Bassam Adeel Jaleel

The chairperson of the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has provisionally suspended the Football Association of Maldives President, Bassam Adeel Jaleel, from taking part in any football-related activity for a period of nine months.

Launch of the FIFA International Player Transfer Course 2024

FIFA has launched the FIFA International Player Transfer Course 2024. Information on the application process, which will be open from 12 June until 30 August, can be found at legal.fifa.com.

FIFA President congratulates FIFA Diploma in Club Management programme graduates

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated the second group of graduates to pass the FIFA Diploma in Club Management course, telling them that “club football is crucial for the development and the survival of football”.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino poses for a group photo with graduates during the FIFA Diploma in Club Management 2024

FIFA clarifies context and substance of exchange with Union of European Clubs

FIFA wishes to clarify the context and substance of a ‘meeting’ between FIFA staff members and individuals from the Union of European Clubs (UEC) last week. 

FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions the Equatorial Guinean Football Association and the player Emilio Nsue López on grounds of ineligibility

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has rendered its decisions in relation to proceedings opened against both the Equatorial Guinean Football Association (FEGUIFUT) and the player Emilio Nsue López.

Adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics Committee sanctions former and incumbent officials of the Bangladesh Football Federation

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has sanctioned five individuals.

FIFA Member Associations in focus (April 2024)

We look back at some of the exceptional work that FIFA’s member associations have completed during April in conjunction with the world governing body to help grow and strengthen the game.

A view of the Paraguayan Football Association's High Performance Training Centre

FIFA launches fourth edition of the Executive Programme in Sports Arbitration

FIFA has launched the fourth edition of its programme which provides participants with a practical and theoretical guide to proceedings at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Gianni Infantino says FIFA and Member Associations must fight match-fixing together

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told the first FIFA Integrity Summit that the threat of match manipulation has not gone away and can only be tackled if FIFA and its Member Associations (MAs) join forces and fight it together.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino sends a video message to the FIFA Integrity Summit

FIFA Anti-Doping Report 2023 published

FIFA published its Anti-Doping Report 2023 today, which covers FIFA’s efforts in the area from 1 January to 31 December 2023. The report provides a quantitative overview of the testing procedures.

Blood sample during doping control

FIFA publishes Professional Football Report 2023

FIFA has published its Professional Football Report 2023 that provides a comprehensive overview of men’s professional football across all 211 FIFA Member Associations (MAs) and launched an online database to encourage clubs to seek out best practice.

Professional. Football Report 2023 cover

Global football integrity experts to gather at first FIFA Integrity Summit in Singapore

FIFA has invited the integrity officers of all 211 FIFA member associations and the six confederations to the first FIFA Integrity Summit, which will be held in Singapore on 4 and 5 April 2024.

A general view of Singapore city skyline 

January window continues trend in international transfers

A total of 4,716 international transfers were completed in men’s football during the 2024 January window, another increase of 0.6% compared to the previous January window, according to FIFA’s International Transfer Snapshot.

International Transfer Snapshot January 2024 Report cover

FIFA reinforces commitment to integrity in football 

FIFA and key partners in the field of integrity explored next steps in FIFA’s endeavour to further institutionalise the successful work of the integrity task forces at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019™, FIFA World Cup 2022™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.

Integrity Task Force Meeting at HoF

FIFA Football Law Annual Review in Tokyo

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Piece to Camera

FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses FIFA Football Law Annual Review 2024

Club spending on international transfer fees reaches all-time record in 2023

FIFA has today published the 2023 edition of the Global Transfer Report, according to which an all-time record of 74,836 cross-border transfers were made in 2023. 

2023 edition of the Global Transfer Report

FIFA publishes second CAS & Football Annual Report 2023

Today, FIFA has published the second edition of the CAS & Football Annual Report, a detailed document reflecting the activities of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in football-related matters at the global level in 2023.

CAS & Football Annual Report 2023

FIFA Appeal Committee confirms ban on former Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales

The FIFA Appeal Committee has rendered its decision on the appeal lodged by Mr Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF).

The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters

Raising the standards of club football: FIFA launches 3rd edition of Diploma in Club Management

As part of its efforts to raise the standard of club football globally, FIFA has launched the 3rd edition of the FIFA Diploma in Club Management, offering club executives and former players the chance to share knowledge and gain invaluable insights 

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