Many are wondering why FIFA has not made their opinion or position known about the case Negreira as UEFA did when requesting documentation from the RFEF. The explanation is very simple and included in its Disciplinary Code. Specifically in its point 3 in relation to the general rules and in the first article of the same, number 30 of the regulations. In it, it is clarified that “confederations, federations and other sports organizations are responsible for investigating, prosecuting and sanctioning behaviors that are maintained in their respective jurisdictions.”
If so, it is the Spanish Football Federation’s responsibility now to take sides or act in this conflict. The RFEF is also obliged to notify FIFA itself of violations that are classified as serious, and which Negreira’s case would be, because it is an attempt to manipulate matches. “Confederations and federations must immediately inform FIFA of sanctions imposed by their respective judicial bodies in relation to serious offenses (including, but not limited to, doping, manipulation of football matches and competitions , and sexual abuse or harassment).
FIFA reserves the right to act. The intervention that can be done within 90 days after becoming aware of the violation “FIFA’s judicial bodies reserve the right to investigate, prosecute and punish serious violations, in particular cases of doping, match manipulation and racism, which is within the scope of its application. code and under the jurisdiction of confederations, federations or other sports bodies, if they consider it appropriate in a particular case and if a formal investigation has not been carried out in respective confederation, federation or sports body within 90 days from the moment FIFA becomes aware of the violation, or in the event that the confederation, federation or sports body agrees with FIFA to empower it to deal with the case.”
This explains why it hasn’t been done so far, but it doesn’t mean FIFA can’t do it in the future and depending on how the procedure evolves.
Source: La Verdad
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