FIVB Constitution and Regulations
The FIVB has its seat in Lausanne, Switzerland and is organised in the legal form of a not-for-profit association. Through its governing institutions such as the Congress and the Board of Administration, the FIVB has established a legal framework which applies to volleyball activities globally. The FIVB Constitution is the supreme legal text of FIVB and any amendments thereto fall within the exclusive authority of the Congress.
The latest edition of the FIVB Constitution was approved by the Congress held in Lausanne, Switzerland on 5 February 2021.
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FIVB Constitution (in force since 05.02.2021) - (Mark-up)
Rules of Procedure of the FIVB Congress (in force since 05.02.21) - (Mark-up)
The FIVB Board of Administration is responsible for the enactment and update of the FIVB Regulations*.
General Regulations - (in force since 21.03.2022) - (Mark-up)
Disciplinary Regulations - (in force since 26.04.2022) - (Mark-up)
Code of Ethics - (in force since 26.04.2022) - (Mark-up)
Financial Regulations - (in force since 01.06.2018)
Homologation Regulations - (in force since 26.04.2022) - (Mark-up)
Sports Regulations - (in force since 13.11.2020) - (Mark-up)
Event Regulations - (in force since 13.11.2020) - (Mark-up)
Medical and Anti-Doping Regulations - (in force since 26.04.2022) - (Mark-up)
* On 7 April 2016, the FIVB Board of Administration decided to split the FIVB Sports Regulations into two set of rules, namely the Event Regulations and the Sports Regulations. The FIVB Tribunal and FIVB agent Regulations have been incorporated in and are now an integral part of the FIVB Sports Regulations.
FIVB Judicial Bodies
Article 2.7 of the FIVB Constitution (ed. 2018) provides for the creation of four (4) judicial bodies:
Disciplinary Panel
Decides on alleged violations of the FIVB Constitution and Regulations. In the event of an anti-doping rule violation, a member appointed by the Medical Commission also participates in the Disciplinary Panel.
Contact: disciplinary@fivb.com
Decisions
| Year | Case | Nature of the offence |
| 2021 | 2021-02 | Rude Conduct |
| 2021-01 | Violent Conduct | |
| 2019 | 2019-05 | Violent Conduct |
| 2019-04 | Violent Conduct | |
| 2019-03 | Violent Conduct | |
| 2019-02 | Obstruction to the start of the match | |
| 2019-01 | Violent Conduct | |
| 2017 | 2017-09 | Worldwide extension of sanction |
| 2017-08 | Illegal transfer of a player - Non-Observance of Sanction | |
| 2017-07 | Withdrawal from International Competitions | |
| 2017-06 | Using inside information - Absence of personal jurisdiction | |
| 2017-05 | Using inside information - Absence of personal jurisdiction | |
| 2017-04 | Betting | |
| 2017-03b | Betting | |
| 2017-03a | Betting - Other violations | |
| 2017-02 | Withdrawal from International Competitions | |
| 2017-01 | Withdrawal from International Competitions | |
| 2016 | 2016-01 | Violent conduct |
| 2015 | 2015-02 | Illegal transfer of a player |
| 2015-01 | Non attendance of a press conference | |
| 2014 | 2014-02 | Violent Conduct |
| 2013 | 2013-01 | Withdrawal from International Competitions |
Appeals Panel
Decides appeals filed by an affected party against decisions of FIVB bodies (e.g. the President, the Board of Administration, the Disciplinary Panel etc). Appeals procedures are set out in the FIVB Disciplinary Regulations.
Contact: appeals@fivb.com
| Year | Case | Nature of the case |
| 2020 | 2020-01 | Confederations' decision |
| 2019 | 2019-03 | Change of Federation of Origin |
| 2018 | 2018-03 | Change of Federation of Origin |
| 2018-02 | Minor Transfer | |
| 2018-01 | Illegal transfer of a player - Non-Observance of Sanction | |
| 2017 | 2017-03 | Referee decisions |
| 2017-01 | Appeal Withdrawn | |
| 2015 | 2015-01 | Contractual Relations |
| 2014 | 2014-01 | Violent Conduct - CAS 2015 A 4095 |
| 2013 | 2013-01 | International Transfer |
Ethics Panel
Examines possible violations of FIVB's rules on Ethics (see Disciplinary Regulations) and proposes sanctions to the FIVB Board of Administration or to the FIVB Congress.
Contact: ethics@fivb.com
FIVB Tribunal
Decides on financial disputes of an international dimension between players/coaches/clubs (as well as coaches/NFs) either (a) reviewing a decision taken by the FIVB/Confederation in accordance with the Sports Regulations or (b) directly, upon referral of a case by the FIVB/Confederation.
Contact: fivb.tribunal@fivb.com
| Year | Case | Nature of the case |
| 2019 | 2019-03 | Non-payment/Social Charges |
| 2019-02 | Exchange Rate/Theory of Unpredictability | |
| 2018 | 2018-06 | Breach of Contract/Inducement/Joint and Several Liability/Non-payment |
| 2018-05 | Pre-Contract/Breach of Contract | |
| 2018-04 | Amendment/Poor performance | |
| 2018-03 | Late arrival/Injury/Early Departure | |
| 2018-02 | Valid and Binding Contract | |
| 2018-01 | Condition Precedent | |
| 2017 | 2017-06 | Breach of Contract/Poor performance |
| 2017-04 | Termination of Contract | |
| 2017-02 | Legal Status of a Club | |
| 2017-01 | Player Performance/Fixed Salaries | |
| 2016 | 2016-12 | Termination of Contract |
| 2016-11 | Competence over Agent claims | |
| 2016-10 | Competence over Agent claims | |
| 2016-09 | Initial Medical Examination/Estoppel | |
| 2016-08 | Competence over Agent claims | |
| 2016-07 | Image Rights/Sporting Contract | |
| 2016-06 | Mutual Termination of Contract | |
| 2016-05 | Premature Termination by Player | |
| 2016-04 | Proof of Payment of Salaries | |
| 2016-03 | Proof of Payment of Salaries | |
| 2016-02 | Proof of Payment of Salaries | |
| 2016-01 | Intent to Terminate Contract | |
| 2015 | 2015-07 | Image Rights/Sporting Contract |
| 2015-04 | Initial Medical Examination | |
| 2015-01 | Classification of Bank Transfer | |
| 2014 | 2014-02 | Exchange Rate Fluctuation |
| 2014-01 | Medical Malpractice | |
| 2013 | 2013-01 | Second Medical Opinion |
All Confederations are represented on the FIVB Judicial Bodies. For the composition of each Judicial Body please access here.
FEDERATION OF ORIGIN SOLIDARITY FEE – FIVB INTERVENTION
Article 6.3.3 let. d FIVB Sports Regulations provides for the possibility, under certain conditions, to request the intervention of the FIVB to decide on the applicable Federation of Origin Solidarity Fee.
Procedure and request form
Appendix D FIVB Sports Regulations
FIVB Decisions
FIVB decisions (12 January 2022)
Financial Disputes
Procedure
Article 18.1 of the FIVB Sports Regulations provides that a volleyball club, player, an FIVB License agent or coach may file a complaint before the FIVB in order to resolve a financial dispute of international dimension. The same procedure may also apply to a financial dispute between a national federation and a coach.
As of 1 November 2013, the procedure is free of charge save for a handling fee of :
- FIVB Cases CHF 500
- CEV Cases EUR 400
Useful Documents
For further information please access the FIVB Sports Regulations (Article 18.1).
Note: The FIVB Sports Regulations entered into force during the 2012/13 season. Consequently, only cases which arose during the 2012/13 season (or later) are admissible as Financial Disputes under the procedure of Art. 18.1 of the FIVB Sports Regulations. Contractual violations relating to previous seasons may, depending on their circumstances, fall under the scope of Art. 6.10.2 of the FIVB Sports Regulations.
The FIVB Agent Regulations (now incorporated into the FIVB Sports Regulations) enter into force during the 2014/15 season. Consequently, only cases which arose during the 2014/15 season (or later) are admissible as Financial Disputes under the procedure of Art. 18.1 of the FIVB Sports Regulations.
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FIVB Financial Disputes Sanctions Table (18 May 2022)
Application to change Federation of Origin
Applications must be received by the FIVB by no later than 7 March 2022 in order to be considered by the FIVB Executive Committee at its next meeting.
FIVB Licensed Agents
- Rogério Teruo Hangai (BRA)
- Miomir Krasic (SRB)
- Theo Hofland (NED)
- Irena Tomovic (SRB)
- Jin Yong-Ju (KOR)
- Bojan Milic (SRB)
- Keunhyuk IM (KOR)
- Roberto Mogentale (POL)
- Beltrami Luca (ITA)
- Vannucci Edoardo (ITA)
- GU Seonmo (KOR)
- Matijasevic Georges (FRA)
- Novi Luca (ITA)
- Huttunen Nisse (FIN)
- Grzyb Boleslaw (POL)
- Lee Taeho (KOR)
- Sandzaka Tatjana (LAT)
- Quinones Vera Eddy (FIN)
- Geraldo Maciel Neto (BRA)
- Donato Saltini (ITA)
- Boris Simurina (CRO)
- Nam Hee Park (KOR)
- Marco Raguzzoni (ITA)
- Jaewoo Kwon (KOR)
- Davide Gollini (ITA)
- Andrzej Grzyb (POL)
- Jakub Dolata (POL)
- Paolo Buongiorno (ITA)
- Sung Hun (Chris) Kim (KOR)
- Tunc Afsar (TUR)
- Massimo Tomalino (ITA)
- Guido Caccamo (ITA)
- Andris Inveiss (USA)
- Chiara Castagnetti (ITA)
- Stefano Bartocci (ITA)
- Guray Sahin Tarik (TUR)
- Branislav Mitrovic (SRB)
- Alessandro De Lima (BRA)
- Wongi Byun (KOR)
- Yusuf Nahum (TUR)
- Chris Chen (CAN)
- Özdin Attila Aydin (TUR)
- Sergio Turzo (ITA)
- Ana Flávia Sanglard (BRA)
- Ho Suk Bang (KOR)
- Joost Kooistra (NED)
- Marcus Eloe (BRA)
- Hyun Gon Song (KOR)
- Ricardo Hyon Do Kim (BRA)
- Martin Lebl (CZE)
- Liu Huawei (CHN)
- Guilherme Santos (BRA)
- Tak Nam Gyun (KOR)
- Nisa Kurt (TUR)
- Anton Bobrov (RUS)
- Mr. Hugo Conte (ARG)
- Guillaume Samica (FRA)
- Stevan Manojlovic (CAN)
- David Botrel (FRA)
- Anis Hidri (TUN)
- Jong Suk Lim (KOR)
- Edina Dobi (HUN)
- Bogdan Olteanu (ROU)
- Nicolas Oroz (ARG)
- Diego Velazquez (ARG)
- Carolina Costagrande (ITA)
- Xavier Kapfer (FRA)
- Predrag Mladenovic (SRB)
- Vojtech Herrmann (CZE)
- Thomas McCarthy (USA)
- Oleg Zasidkovych (UKR)
- Stefano Barbieri (ITA)
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Norberto Santana Velez (PUR)
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Charlotte Harris (USA)
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Francis Marquez (USA)
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Konstantinos Papastergiou (GRE)