Football Governance Act 2025

75 Sanctions

(1) Part 1 of Schedule 9 sets out the action the IFR may take in relation to a person where—

(a) the IFR determines that the person has, without reasonable excuse, failed to comply with an information requirement, or

(b) the IFR is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has committed an offence under section 78.

(2) In subsection (1) and in Part 1 of Schedule 9, “information requirement” means a requirement imposed by or under section 65, 66 or 72 or Schedule 8.

(3) Part 2 of Schedule 9 sets out the action the IFR may take where (whether as a result of an investigation or otherwise) the IFR determines that a person has, without reasonable excuse, committed a relevant infringement (but this is subject to subsection (6)).

(4) Part 3 of Schedule 9 makes provision in connection with financial penalties under paragraphs 3 and 6 of that Schedule.

(5) The IFR may not take action in relation to a person under Schedule 9 in respect of an act or omission which constitutes an offence under section 78 if the person has, in relation to that act or omission, been found guilty of that offence.

(6) The IFR may not take action in relation to a club where it determines that the club has, without reasonable excuse, committed a relevant infringement by virtue of paragraph 2(4)(a)(ii) of Schedule 7 (but it may, in respect of such an infringement, take action in relation to a senior manager by virtue of paragraph 5 of that Schedule).