Violation of this article shall be sanctioned with an appropriate fine of at least $10,000 (Sh1 million) as well as a ban of a maximum of two years from all football activities. Article 17; Persons bound by this Code who become aware of any infringements of this Code shall inform, in writing, the secretariat and/or chairperson of the investigatory chamber of the Ethics Committee directly. Article 27; Persons bound by this Code shall not accept, give, offer, promise, receive, request or solicit any personal or undue pecuniary or other advantage in order to obtain or retain business or any other improper advantage to or from anyone within or outside Fifa. In January 2013, Fifa banned 41 South Korean footballers linked to match fixing allegations in their domestic league. In December 2016, former South African Football Association (SAFA) president Kirsten Nematandani, former Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) official Jonathan Musavengana and former Togo national team coach Banna Tchanile were banned from all football-related activities.

Source: Daily Nation February 06, 2019 07:07 UTC