Overview

• FIFA has raised the maximum fine for racist incidents from 1 million to 5 million Swiss francs to strengthen deterrence.
• All 211 member associations are required to align their disciplinary regulations with FIFA's updated anti-racism guidelines by summer 2025.
• A mandatory three-step protocol for racist incidents includes an official gesture, temporary match interruption, and match abandonment if abuse persists.
• FIFA can escalate inadequate national responses to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to ensure compliance with the new framework.
• Players and officials are encouraged to help identify perpetrators, facilitating measures like stadium bans and other sanctions.