The disciplinary regulations set out the procedure and sanctions for those who break the rules of the sport, the Statute and the regulations of FBBFK, or who damage the reputation of bodybuilding and fitness at home and abroad. They were adopted by the Executive Board on 1 March 2023.
The regulations apply to all licensed members: athletes, coaches, judges, officials and clubs. Clubs are also responsible for the conduct of their members during official activities. The purpose of the sanctions is mainly educational: strengthening sporting spirit and respect for the rules.
What it contains
- Scope, the purpose of the sanctions and the responsibility of clubs.
- The Disciplinary Commission: the selection of its chair through an open call and the criteria the chair must meet.
- Criteria for sanctions: mitigating and aggravating circumstances, and harsher sanctions for repeated offences.
- The right to be heard: no one is sanctioned without having had the opportunity to be heard.
- Types of sanction: warning, written reprimand, fine, ban on participation, stripping of a title, ban on holding office, suspension and expulsion.
- Serious offences, such as violence, harassment, forging documents and failure to respect decisions.
- Offences by clubs, such as boycotting competitions, taking part in or organising competitions without approval, and manipulating results.
- Offences by individuals: unsporting conduct, obstructing a competition, offences by judges and failure to declare information.
- Procedure and deadlines: notifying the person, a statement within 10 days and completion of first-instance proceedings within 12 days.
- Communication of decisions, appeals to the Executive Board and extraordinary mitigation of a sanction.
For clubs and athletes
- A decision of the Disciplinary Commission may be appealed in writing to the Executive Board within 10 days; the Board decides within 30 days.
- Final decisions may be challenged before the Sports Arbitration body at the Olympic Committee of Kosovo.