The FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC) is a set of

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bodies which are composed by its "Disciplinary Committee" and its "Appeal Committee". The FDC regulates almost all issues related to doping,

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of football's world governing body.

Committees

The FDC decisions and regulations engages the following FIFA committees: * Player Status Committee * Disciplinary Committee * Appeal Committee *

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References

External links

Disciplinary Code from fifa.com
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Committees

See also

References

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