GRIEVANCE & DISCIPLINE REGULATIONS (GDR)
The Grievance & Discipline Regulations (GDR) ensure that all Club Associates and Match Officials observe and participate in Football within the Laws of the Game. The GDR provides processes, procedures, guidelines and penalties for any Club Associate(s) who breaches the Laws. The 2026 GDR is available to download below.
The GDR is the Legal & Integrity Department’s primary empowering document.
2026 GDR Document Summary of Changes (2026)
FV Grievance & Tribunal By-Law (2026)
Tribunal Fact Sheet
If you are required to attend Tribunal, it is important to know what is expected and how the hearing will take place.