Scope and composition

What to focus on while you read

Procedural Rules — organisation, jurisdiction, and composition of the Football Tribunal

Articles 1–8 set how the Football Tribunal is organised: scope of the Procedural Rules, chamber jurisdiction hooks, composition, independence, confidentiality, and the role of the FIFA general secretariat. Exam stems often ask which chamber hears a dispute type and who may sit on the FT.

Key points

• The Procedural Rules govern organisation, composition and functions of the Football Tribunal.
• Chamber jurisdiction is conferred by specific FIFA regulations (DRC, PSC, Agents Chamber).
• Composition rules cover chairpersons, members, and player representation on the DRC.
• Appointees must maintain confidentiality and refrain from conflicts of interest.

Exam traps

• Treating training-compensation jurisdiction as an Agents Chamber / FFAR Art 20 question.
• Confusing FIFA Football Tribunal Regulations wording with a separate instrument from the Procedural Rules.
• Assuming ordinary courts replace FT jurisdiction wherever FIFA regulations assign a chamber.

Unit outline

1. Article 1: Scope of application

2. Article 2: Jurisdiction

3. Article 3: Applicable law

4. Article 4: Composition

5. Article 5: Independence and conflict of interest

6. Article 6: Confidentiality

7. Article 7: Exemption from liability

8. Article 8: Role of the FIFA general secretariat