According to Article 32 of the UEFA Statutes, UEFA has two disciplinary bodies – the Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body and the Appeals Body. UEFA disciplinary inspectors represent UEFA in proceedings before the disciplinary bodies. These authorities are independent within the organisation, and its members are bound by UEFA's rules and regulations.
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The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body deals with disciplinary cases, both on and off the field, which arise from the UEFA Statutes, regulations and decisions of UEFA that do not fall within another committee or body's competence. The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body decides on the halting of proceedings; acquittals; convictions; and the dismissal or acceptance of protests. It also rules on eligibility to play and the admission of clubs to UEFA competitions.
The Appeals Body handles appeals against disciplinary decisions taken by the Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body. It either confirms, amends or revokes the contested decision.
The role of the UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector can be compared with that of a state prosecutor. Ethics and Disciplinary inspectors investigate violations of the UEFA Statutes, regulations and decisions, and represent UEFA in disciplinary proceedings. They may open disciplinary investigations and lodge appeals and cross-appeals.
The members of the disciplinary bodies and the ethics and disciplinary inspectors are elected by the UEFA Executive Committee (from candidates proposed by the UEFA member associations) for a term of four years. They may belong to neither the Executive Committee nor any other UEFA organ or committee stipulated in the UEFA Statutes.
Disciplinary matters are administered by the disciplinary and integrity unit, which is headed up by Emilio García under UEFA's legal affairs division director Alasdair Bell.
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Thursday 29 March 2018 15.50CET
The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has announced the following decisions: Match: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Manchester City FC and FC Basel 1893 (1-2), played on 7 March in England. Charge against FC Basel 1893: - Setting off of fireworks - Art. 16 (2) (c) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR) Decision: The CEDB has decided to fine FC Basel 1893 €8,000. - - - - - - - - - - - Match: UEFA Europa League round of 32 match between Atalanta BC and Borussia Dortmund (1-1), played on 22 February in Italy. Charges against Atlanta BC: - Racist behaviour (monkey chants) – Article 14 of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR) - Setting off of fireworks – Art. 16 (2) (c) DR - Throwing of objects – Art. 16 (2) (b) DR - Stairways blocked – Article 38 of the UEFA Safety & Security Regulations Decision: The CEDB has decided: - to fine Atalanta BC €34,000; - to close the disciplinary proceedings opened for racist or discriminatory behavior. Charges against Borussia Dortmund: - Setting off of fireworks – Art. 16 (2) (c) DR - Throwing of objects – Art. 16 (2) (b) DR Decision: The CEDB has decided to fine Borussia Dortmund €40,000. - - - - - - - - - - - Match: UEFA Europa League round of 32 match between Crvena zvezda and PFC CSKA Moskva (0-0), played on 13 February in Serbia. Charges against Crvena zvezda: - Setting off of fireworks – Article 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR) - Stairways blocked – Article 38 of the UEFA Safety & Security Regulations Decision: The CEDB has decided to fine FK Crvena zvezda €31,000. Charges against PFC CSKA Moskva: - Setting off of fireworks – Art 16 (2) DR - Throwing of objects – Art 16 (2) DR Decision: The CEDB has decided to fine PFC CSKA Moskva €30,000.