Statutes FFH-2024

Article 23

Article 25 Definition and composition of the Congress .......................... 21 Deputies and votes ...................................................................................21 Powers ............................................ 22 Quorum of the Congress .............................................................................23 Contents GLOSSARY ..................................................................................................................... 6 GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................................................................................... 8

Title, headquarters, legal form ....................................................................... 8

Objectives ................................................................................................ 8

Neutrality and fight against discrimination and corruption ......................... 9

Promotion of friendly relations .............................................................10

Players ..............................................................................................10

Rules of Play .....................................................................................10

Conduct of Officials and members of an FFH body .......................11

Official languages .....................................................................................11 MEMBERS ...................................................................................................................11

Admission, suspension and expulsion.............................................11

Admission................................................................................................12

Application and application procedure ........................................................12

Rights of Members.......................................................................13

Obligations of Members ..................................................................14

Suspension

Expulsion

Resignation

Independence of Members

Subordination (status of Members and Affiliates)

Honorary President and Honorary Member

Governing Bodies

Vacancies

Article 47

Commission on Legal Affairs — Commission on National Selections — Special Commissions

Decisions of Congress

Ordinary Congress

Order of the Day of Ordinary Congress

Extraordinary Congress

Elections and Ratifications — Elections — Ratifications

Removal of a member of an elected or ratified body.....................30

Amendments to the Bylaws, to the regulation for the application of the bylaws and to the regulation of the Congress 30

Minutes of the Congress ..................................................................................30

Entry into force of decisions ...........................................................31 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ......................................................................................................31

Composition ..........................................................................................31

Meetings ..............................................................................................32

Powers of the Executive Committee ...................................................................33

Quorum and decisions...............................................................................34

President .............................................................................................34

Representation and signature ...........................................................................35 STANDING COMMISSIONS .........................................................................................35

Standing Commissions ........................................................................35

Finance Commission..............................................................................36

Audit and Compliance Commission .......................................................37 Duties .................................................................................................................37 Powers .........................................................................................................39 Composition ...........................................................................................................40

Arbitration Commission ...............................................................................40

Player Statute Commission............................................................40

Article 73

Taxes of Members .................................... 54 Fees .................................................. 54 Deduction ..............................................................................................55 FINAL PROVISIONS ..............................................................................................55

General Secretariat ..................................................................................42

General Secretary ..................................................................................42 JURISDICTIONAL BODIES .......................................................................................44

Jurisdiction ............................................................................................44

Jurisdictional Bodies ..........................................................................44

National Dispute Resolution Chamber .............................................45

Disciplinary Commission .............................................................................45

Ethics Commission ...................................................................................46

Appeals Commission ............................................................................46

National Arbitration Tribunal ..................................................................46

Sports Arbitration Tribunal (TAD) ......................................................47

Disciplinary Measures..............................................................................48 ELECTORAL COMMISSION ..................................................................................................49

Electoral Commission ..................................................................................49 COMPETITIONS...........................................................................................................49

Competitions ........................................................................................49

Commission for the Granting of Licenses to Clubs

Rights

Authorization

International matches and competitions

Sports relations

Authorization

Financial year

Income

Expenses

External audit

Cases not provided for and cases of force majeure

Dissolution

Transitional provisions

Entry into force

Title, headquarters, legal form. 1. The Honduran Football Federation (FFH) is an institution with its own legal personality, in accordance with Decrees 203-84, 98-97, 171-89, 67-2017 and 23-2020 with indefinite duration and with its registered office located in the city of Tegucigalpa, M.D.C. 2. The FFH is a member of FIFA, CONCACAF and UNCAF. 3. The FFH emblem consists of the letters FFH and five stars within the letter H in turquoise blue color and the words Federación de Fútbol de Honduras at its lower part. 4. The marks, logos, emblems and acronym must be kept legally registered in the competent registry of Honduras.

Objectives. The objectives of the FFH are:

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  to improve, promote, regulate and constantly supervise football throughout the territory of Honduras, on the basis of sportsmanship and considering its unifying, formative and cultural character, as well as its humanitarian values, specifically through youth development programs;

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  to promote, disseminate and increase culture in all its manifestations, especially through physical culture, and through football as physical, recreational, educational and hygienic exercise. type, adopting the precise measures intended to protect the integrity of Honduran football against illicit practices; in particular, the illicit influence on the course or result of a football match to obtain an economic or sports benefit by fixing said match. illicitly of football; d) to control and supervise all football matches of any of the Members, in any of their forms, that are played in the territory of Honduras; e) to control and supervise Association Football at the national level, as well as all types of international matches played in the territory of Honduras, in accordance with the Statutes and the relevant regulations of FIFA and the relevant Confederations; f) to administer international sports relations linked to Association Football in any of its forms; g) to organize its football competitions in any of their forms at the national level, and to precisely define the competencies granted to its Members; h) to develop regulations and provisions that guarantee their implementation; i) to host international competitions; j) to safeguard the interests of its Members; k) to respect the statutes, regulations, guidelines and decisions of FIFA, CONCACAF, UNCAF and FFH, as well as the Rules of the Game and to guarantee that they are also respected by its Members and Affiliates.

Neutrality and fight against discrimination and corruption. 1. The FFH is neutral in political and religious matters. 2. Discrimination of any kind against a country, an individual or a group of persons on the grounds of race, skin color, ethnic, national or social origin, sex, language, religion, political position or any other kind, purchasing power, place of birth or origin, sexual orientation or any other reason is strictly prohibited and shall be punishable in accordance with the provisions of the Disciplinary Code and Code of Ethics of the FFH. 3. The FFH shall exercise the necessary actions to prevent corruption practices of any

1. In Association Football competitions, the FFH and each of its Members shall observe the Rules of the Game promulgated by the IFAB. Only the IFAB may promulgate and amend these rules. 2. In futsal and beach football competitions, the FFH and each of its Members 4. The FFH shall establish a National Integrity Initiative in coordination and collaboration with FIFA with the objective of protecting the integrity of Honduran football.

Promotion of friendly relations. 1. The FFH shall promote friendly relations among its Members, Affiliates, Clubs, Officials and Players, and in society for humanitarian purposes. 2. Every person and organization participating in the sport of Association Football is obliged to observe the relevant Statutes, regulations and principles of fair play, as well as the principles of loyalty, integrity and sportsmanship. 3. The FFH shall provide the necessary institutional means to resolve any internal dispute that may arise among its Members, Affiliates, Clubs, Officials, Players, match agents and intermediaries.

Players. 1. The status of Players and the provisions regarding their transfer shall be regulated according to the Regulation on the Status and Transfer of Players of the FFH. Likewise, Players must be registered in accordance with the relevant regulations of the FFH. 2. The Regulation on the Status and Transfer of Players of the FFH shall be prepared by the Executive Committee, in accordance with the Regulation on the Status and Transfer of Players of FIFA in force.

Rules of the Game.

4. The loss or suspension of legal status of a Member shall imply the consequent automatic suspension of its status as Member, without prejudice to the expulsion decision that the Congress may eventually decide. shall observe the Futsal Rules of the Game and the Beach Football Rules of the Game promulgated by FIFA. Only FIFA may promulgate and modify these rules.

Conduct of Officials and members of an FFH body. Officials and members of an FFH body shall observe the statutes, regulations, guidelines, decisions and Code of Ethics of FIFA, CONCACAF, UNCAF and FFH in the performance of their activities.

Official languages. 1. The official language of the FFH is Spanish. Official documents and texts shall be written in this language. 2. The official language of the Congress is Spanish. MEMBERS

Admission, suspension and expulsion. 1. The Congress shall decide on the admission, suspension or expulsion of a Member. 2. The Congress may admit an applicant if it meets the requirements of the FFH. 3. The status of Member is acquired with the approval of the Congress and ends by resignation or expulsion. However, the loss of membership status does not exempt the Member from its financial obligations to the FFH or other Members, but entails the annulment of all rights in relation to the FFH.

b) a declaration that: • at all times it shall comply with the statutes, regulations and decisions of the FFH, FIFA, CONCACAF and UNCAF and that it shall guarantee that they will also be respected by its own Affiliates, Officials and Players; it shall comply with the Rules of the Game in force; •

Admission. 1. The Members of the FFH are: a) National Professional Football League b) National Football Promotion League c) The following Football Regionals:

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  Central East Regional

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  South Regional

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  North Regional

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  West Regional d) the National Referees College; e) the National Coaches College; f) Women's Football. 2. The Statutes establish the scope of competence, the rights and duties of the Members.

Application and application procedure. 1. Anyone interested in becoming a Member shall submit a written application to the Secretariat. 2. The application shall necessarily be accompanied by the following documents: a) a copy of its legally valid statutes and regulations, audited financial statements, where applicable, together with proof of having obtained legal status;

1. Members have the right to: a) Participate in the Congress according to the representation granted in this Statute; to be duly convoked to the Congress and to exercise their right to vote through

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  it shall not resort to Ordinary Courts to resolve disputes arising from the interpretation or application of the statutes, regulations, decisions and guidelines of FIFA, CONCACAF, UNCAF and FFH, except in cases stipulated in the regulations of FIFA, CONCACAF or FFH;

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  it recognizes the dispute resolution mechanisms as specified in these Statutes, in particular the National Arbitration Court and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne;

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  its legal domicile is registered in the territory of Honduras;

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  it shall play all official home matches in the territory of Honduras;

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  the organization of the applicant guarantees that it can make decisions independently of any external entity;

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  it undertakes to organize or participate in matches only with the prior consent of the FFH; c) a list of its Officials, specifying the persons authorized to sign and with the right to enter into legally binding commitments with third parties; d) a list of its Affiliates (where applicable); e) a copy of the minutes of its last Congress or constitutive meeting. 3. The admission procedure shall be governed by a specific regulation, approved by the Executive Committee. 4. The Executive Committee shall recommend to the Congress the admission or rejection of an applicant. The applicant may explain the reasons for its application for admission before the Congress. 5. The new Member shall assume the rights and obligations of the status of Member from its admission by the Congress.

Rights of Members.

these be respected by its Affiliates through a statutory provision; c) to observe the principles of loyalty, integrity and good sports conduct as an expression of sportsmanship through a statutory provision; d) to participate in competitions (where applicable) and other sports activities organized by the FFH; its Deputies; c) to formulate proposals for inclusion on the Congress agenda; d) to adopt or reform the FFH Statutes, the regulation for the application of said statutes and the Congress regulation; e) to propose candidates and elect the members of the Executive Committee; f) to ratify the members of the jurisdictional bodies, the Audit and Compliance Commission and the Electoral Commission, at the proposal of the Executive Committee; g) to ratify the External Auditor at the proposal of the Audit and Compliance Commission; h) to remove a member of an elected or ratified body; i) to receive information on FFH matters; j) to participate in competitions (where applicable) and other sports activities organized by the FFH; k) to exercise any right derived from the FFH Statutes and regulations. 2. The exercise of these rights shall be subject to the reservations that may arise from other provisions in the applicable Statutes and regulations.

Obligations of Members. 1. Members are obligated to:

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  Comply at all times with the statutes and regulations of FIFA, CONCACAF, UNCAF and FFH, as well as any guideline or decision adopted by a body of FIFA, CONCACAF, UNCAF, FFH, the National Arbitration Court or the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), and to guarantee that these statutes, regulations, guidelines or decisions are respected by its Affiliates;

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  to respect the Rules of the Game, as established by the IFAB and the Rules of the Game of Futsal and beach football promulgated by FIFA and to guarantee that

  before that date. 2. The suspension shall be confirmed at the following Congress. Otherwise, the suspension shall be lifted. e) not to maintain sports relations with unrecognized entities or with Members that have been suspended or expelled; f) to pay Member fees; g) to guarantee the election of bodies responsible for decision-making at least every four years; h) to convene periodic meetings of its supreme and legislative body; i) to manage and communicate the list of officials or persons who are authorized to sign and have the right to enter into legally binding commitments with third parties and to update it regularly; j) to manage and communicate the registration of its Affiliates and to update it regularly; k) to adopt a statutory clause specifying that any dispute requiring arbitration and related to the statutes, regulations, guidelines and provisions of FIFA, CONCACAF, FFH or the Leagues and involving the FFH or one of its Members or Affiliates shall only be submitted to an Arbitration Court as specified in FIFA statutes and in these Statutes, and that prohibits recourse to Ordinary Courts; l) to ratify statutes and regulations in accordance with the Statutes and send them to the General Secretariat for due approval by the Executive Committee of the FFH; m) to comply with any obligation derived from the statutes and other regulations of FIFA, CONCACAF, UNCAF and FFH; 2. Non-compliance by Members of the aforementioned obligations may result in sanctions, as contemplated in the Statutes.

Suspension. 1. The Congress may suspend a Member that seriously breaches its obligations as such. The Executive Committee may, however, suspend a Member with immediate effect. This suspension shall remain in effect until the following Congress (which must be held within a maximum period of six months after the provisional suspension by the Executive Committee), unless the Executive Committee lifts the sanction

Independence of Members. 1. All Members shall manage their affairs independently and without interference. 3. A suspended Member loses its rights as such, in particular its right to participate in the Congress. Other Members shall not maintain contact, on the sports level, with the suspended Member. The Disciplinary Commission and the Ethics Commission may impose other sanctions. 4. Members that do not participate in the sports activities of the FFH for two (2) consecutive years shall be deprived of their right to vote in the Congress and shall not be able to propose candidates for any FFH body, until they comply with their obligations in this regard.

Expulsion. 1. The Congress may expel a Member:

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  if it seriously violates the statutes, regulations, directives or decisions of FIFA, CONCACAF, UNCAF or FFH;

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  if it resorts to Ordinary Courts to resolve a dispute, except in cases where the regulations or binding legal provisions of FIFA, CONCACAF or FFH specifically authorize it; or c) if it fails to comply with its financial obligations to the FFH. 2. The Disciplinary Commission and the Ethics Commission may impose other sanctions.

Resignation 1. A Member may resign as a member of the FFH, effective at the end of the football season. Notice of resignation shall reach the General Secretariat no later than six months before the end of the football season. 2. The resignation shall be valid when the Member wishing to resign settles its financial obligations with the FFH, the other Members, FIFA, CONCACAF, and UNCAF.

ORGANIZATION of third parties. 2. The members of its executive bodies shall be elected or appointed. The statutes of the Members shall stipulate a procedure that guarantees the complete independence of the election or appointment. 3. The bodies of Members that have not been elected or appointed in accordance with the foregoing, even on an interim basis, shall not be recognized by the FFH. Likewise, the FFH shall not recognize decisions adopted by these bodies. 4. No natural or legal person shall manage or control more than one Club or League if this violates fair play in any match or competition.

Subordination (status of Members and Affiliates) 1. Members and Affiliates shall be subordinate to the FFH. The Statutes establish the scope of their competence, their rights and duties. 2. The FFH shall approve the statutes and regulations of its Members, and likewise Members shall approve the statutes and regulations of their Affiliates, as applicable. 3. The FFH may delegate to its Members the rights and obligations necessary for the fulfillment of its statutory objectives.

Honorary President and Honorary Member 1. The Congress may grant the title of honorary president or honorary member to personalities who have distinguished themselves by their services in favor of football. 2. The Executive Committee shall propose the candidates. 3. The honorary president or honorary member may participate in the Congress. They may take part in the debates, but shall not have the right to vote.

4. In the performance of their activities, the members of a body shall carefully apply the statutes and regulations of the FFH, FIFA, the

Bodies 1. The FFH is composed of the following bodies:

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  The Congress The supreme and legislative body.

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  The Executive Committee The executive body.

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  The Standing and Special Commissions The body that advises and assists the Executive Committee in the fulfillment of its duties.

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  The General Secretariat The administrative body.

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  The Jurisdictional Bodies The bodies responsible for resolving internal disputes among the FFH, Members, Affiliates, Players, Officials, match agents, and intermediaries.

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  The Electoral Commission The body responsible for the organization and supervision of electoral processes.

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  The Club Licensing Body The body in charge of the club licensing system within the FFH. 2. The members of the FFH bodies shall be elected or appointed by the FFH without any external interference and in accordance with the procedure described in the Statutes. 3. With the exception of the Assembly and the General Secretariat, the members of the bodies shall be appointed or elected for a term of four years.

  8. The positions of member of an FFH body may be remunerated or performed ad honorem.

Vacancies CONCACAF and UNCAF;

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  shall do everything that may be useful to the FFH for the achievement of its objectives and shall refrain from anything that could harm such objectives;

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  shall diligently perform the tasks assigned to them and shall safeguard the interests of the FFH in compliance with and observance of the Statutes, and shall act in accordance with the following principles: objectivity, integrity, neutrality, responsibility, impartiality, confidentiality, sportsmanship, transparency, exemplariness, austerity, accessibility, efficiency, honesty and respect;

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  shall not incur financial obligations nor intervene in financial operations, patrimonial obligations or legal transactions with persons or entities when this could constitute a conflict of interest with the obligations of their respective position;

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  shall not accept any preferential treatment or situation that implies unjustified privilege or advantage for the member or their immediate family or social environment;

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  shall refrain from knowing about or deciding on matters in which they have personal interests or representations directly or indirectly related to a matter. In this case, they shall refrain from participating in any debate or decision-making and shall communicate such conflicting interests to the president of the respective body before the start of the session. 5. The sessions of the Executive Committee, the Electoral Commission, the Club Licensing Body, the Audit and Compliance Commission, and the jurisdictional bodies shall be confidential. 6. Minutes shall be taken of all sessions of a body. 7. Unless otherwise stipulated in these Statutes, meetings of the body in question shall only be constituted when a majority (more than 50%) of its members are present at the start of the session. Once this quorum is established, resolutions shall be adopted by a majority (more than 50%) of the members present, not counting abstentions, blank votes, null votes, or those that have been manipulated in any way.

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  In the event of a vacancy in a Standing or Special Commission, the Executive Committee shall fill such vacancy(ies). CONGRESS 1. The position of member of a body shall be considered vacant due to:

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  Resignation of the member;

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  Death of the member;

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  Irreversible incapacity that prevents the member from participating in meetings; or if

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  Member of the Executive Committee who fails to attend five (5) ordinary meetings without due justification or 18 consecutive months.

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  Lose the status of affiliate to the respective FFH member. 2. The following procedure shall apply in case of a vacancy in the position of member of a body:

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  If a position or up to fifty percent (50%) of the positions of the Electoral Commission or the Audit and Compliance Commission become vacant, the Ethics Commission shall fill such vacancy(ies) before the following Congress, where the substitute shall be ratified for the remainder of the term. If more than fifty percent (50%) of the positions of the respective body become vacant, the General Secretary shall convene an Extraordinary Congress in order to fill the vacant positions for the remainder of the term.

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  If a position or up to fifty percent (50%) of the positions of the Ethics Commission become vacant, the Audit and Compliance Commission shall fill such vacancy(ies) before the following Congress, where the substitute shall be ratified for the remainder of the term. If more than fifty percent (50%) of the positions of the Ethics Commission become vacant, the General Secretary shall convene an Extraordinary Congress in order to fill the vacant positions for the remainder of the term.

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  If a position or up to fifty percent (50%) of the positions of any other body become vacant, the Executive Committee shall fill such vacancy(ies) before the following Congress, where the substitute shall be ratified for the remainder of the term. If more than fifty percent (50%) of the positions become vacant, the General Secretary shall convene an Extraordinary Congress in order to fill the vacant positions for the remainder of the term.

  e) f) The National College of Coaches: Women's Football: 2 Deputies 2 Deputies 2. The Deputies shall belong to the Member they represent and shall be elected by the Congress or Assembly of the respective Member. The Member shall communicate the

Definition and Composition of Congress 1. The Congress is the meeting to which all Members are convoked and constitutes the legislative and supreme authority of the FFH. Only a Congress that is convoked as established has the power to make decisions. 2. Congresses may be Ordinary or Extraordinary. 3. The President shall preside over the Congress in accordance with the Congress regulations. 4. The Executive Committee and the General Secretary shall participate in the Congress without the right to vote. The Audit and Compliance Commission, the Ethics Commission, and the Electoral Commission shall have the authority to participate in the Congress in matters within their competence, without the right to vote.

Deputies and Votes 1. The Congress shall be composed of thirty-eight (38) principal Deputies and thirty-eight (38) alternate deputies. The number of Deputies shall be distributed as follows: a) National Professional Football League: 12 Deputies b) National Football Promotion League: 4 Deputies c) The following Regional Football Associations:

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  Regional Center-East: 5 Deputies

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  Regional North: 5 Deputies

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  Regional South: 3 Deputies

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  Regional West: 3 Deputies d) The National College of Referees: 2 Deputies

  a) adopt or amend the FFH Statutes, the regulations for their application, and the Congress regulations; appoint the Deputies responsible for verifying the minutes; appoint the Deputies responsible for scrutiny and vote counting; b) c) appointment of their Deputy (principal and their respective alternate) in writing to the General Secretariat at least thirty (30) days before Congress. They must also provide proof of their representation (certification of the minutes of their proper appointment) if required. 3. Deputies shall meet the following requirements:

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  be affiliated to the respective Member for at least three of the last five years;

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  be of legal age;

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  not have been subject to a criminal conviction incompatible with the office, particularly with respect to crimes involving property, money or asset laundering, or drug trafficking;

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  not be included on the OFAC list;

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  be Honduran by birth or naturalization;

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  reside in the territory of Honduras. 4. Each Deputy shall have one (1) vote. Only Deputies present have the right to vote. Proxy voting or voting by mail shall not be permitted. 5. Alternates shall only be part of the Congress in the absence of the principal Deputy. 6. May not be principal or alternate deputies:

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  Those who do not meet the requirements established in Article 23 numeral 3.

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  Those who have been sanctioned by the jurisdictional bodies of FFH in the last two (2) years.

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  Those who in any way expressly violate FIFA regulations or norms.

Competences 1. The Congress shall have the following competences:

3. In principle, a quorum shall not be necessary for the second meeting of Congress. However, the presence of an absolute majority (more than 50%) of the Deputies with the right to vote shall always be necessary in case an agenda item provides for one of the following points: d) admit, suspend, or expel a Member; e) elect the members of the Executive Committee; f) upon proposal of the Executive Committee, ratify the members of the Audit and Compliance Commission, the Electoral Commission, and the jurisdictional bodies; g) remove the members of an elected or ratified body; h) upon proposal of the Audit and Compliance Commission, appoint the External Auditor; i) approve the accounts; j) approve the budget; k) approve the activity report of the Executive Committee (with activities since the previous Congress); l) set the tributes of the Members in accordance with the recommendation of the Executive Committee; m) decide, upon proposal of the Executive Committee, whether to grant the title of honorary president or honorary member; n) approve decisions at the request of a Member, in accordance with these Statutes; o) exercise other competences conferred in the FFH Statutes or regulations; p) Know all sponsorship contracts through the Finance Commission. q) dissolve the FFH.

Congress Quorum 1. Congress shall be constituted and may make valid decisions only when an absolute majority (more than 50%) of the Deputies with the right to vote are present at the start of Congress. 2. If the aforementioned quorum is not obtained, Congress shall be held 2 hours later with the same agenda with the Deputies present.

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  the dissolution of the FFH. 4. A decision requiring a vote shall be conducted by show of hands or by electronic voting instruments. If the show of hands vote does not establish a clear majority in favor of a proposal, the voting shall be conducted by roll call;

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  the amendment of the Statutes;

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  an election or ratification;

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  the removal of a member of an elected or ratified body;

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  the suspension or expulsion of a Member. 4. The presence of three-fourths of the Deputies with the right to vote shall always be necessary in case an agenda item provides for one of the following points:

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  the amendment of the agenda in an Ordinary Congress;

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  the dissolution of the FFH.

Congress Decisions 1. Once the quorum is established, Congress decisions shall be made by the Deputies present in accordance with what is established below. Blank votes, null votes, or those that have been manipulated in any way, as well as abstentions, shall not be included in the count. 2. Unless otherwise stipulated in the Statutes, it is sufficient to obtain an absolute majority (more than 50%) of the valid votes cast for a vote to be valid. 3. The obtainment of a two-thirds majority of the valid votes cast shall be necessary for voting on one of the following points:

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  the amendment of the Statutes;

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  the removal of a member of an elected or ratified body;

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  the suspension or expulsion of a Member;

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  the amendment of the agenda in an Ordinary Congress;

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  the change of recipient of assets in the final Congress;

  b) c) d) approval of the agenda; address by the President; appointment of the Deputies responsible for verifying the minutes; nominating the Members in alphabetical order from A to Z.

Ordinary Congress 1. The Ordinary Congress shall be held annually in the first quarter. 2. The Executive Committee shall set the place and date of the Ordinary Congress. Members shall be invited in writing at least forty-five (45) days in advance. 3. Any matter that a Member wishes to include on the agenda shall be sent in writing to the General Secretariat, with a brief explanation, at least ten (10) days before the date of the Ordinary Congress. If the invitation provides for an election, Members may send their candidacy to the General Secretariat no later than twenty (20) days before the elective assembly. After examination by the Electoral Commission, the General Secretariat shall send the admitted candidacies, together with the relevant documentation, at least seven (7) days before the Elective Congress. 4. The notice shall be sent in writing at least seven (7) days before the Ordinary Congress. This notice shall include the agenda as well as any other relevant documentation.

Agenda of the Ordinary Congress 1. The General Secretary shall draft the agenda based on the proposals of the Executive Committee and the Members. 2. The agenda of the Ordinary Congress shall mandatorily include the following matters (in chronological order): a) declaration that the Congress has been convoked and is composed in accordance with the Statutes;

2. The Executive Committee shall convoke an Extraordinary Congress if a majority of the Members (more than 50%) requests it in writing. The request shall specify the agenda items. The Extraordinary Congress shall be held within 35 days of receiving the request. If the Extraordinary Congress is not convoked, the Members who requested the convocation may convoke it themselves. As a last resort, the Members e) appointment of the Deputies responsible for scrutiny and vote counting; f) suspension or expulsion of a Member (if applicable); g) approval of the minutes of the preceding Congress; h) activity report of the Executive Committee; i) activity report of the Audit and Compliance Commission; j) presentation of the consolidated and audited financial statement and statement of profit and loss; k) approval of the financial report; l) approval of the budget; m) upon proposal of the Audit and Compliance Commission, appointment of the External Auditor (if applicable); n) election of the members of the Executive Committee (if applicable); o) upon proposal of the Executive Committee, ratification of the members of the Audit and Compliance Commission, the Electoral Commission, and the jurisdictional bodies (if applicable); p) removal of a member of an elected or ratified body (if applicable); q) voting on proposals to amend the Statutes, the regulations for application of the statutes, and the Congress regulations (if applicable); r) discussion of the proposals submitted by the Members and the Executive Committee; s) admission of new Members (if applicable). 3. In principle, Congress shall not decide on any matter not appearing on the agenda. However, the Deputies may modify the agenda of the Ordinary Congress if they so agree.

Extraordinary Congress 1. The Executive Committee may convoke an Extraordinary Congress at any time.

4. Elections shall be held by candidate lists: a) Each candidate list shall correspond to the number of vacancies, as a general rule: • • 1 President 1 First Vice President may request the assistance of FIFA, CONCACAF, and UNCAF. 3. The Members shall be notified of the place, date, and agenda together with the relevant documentation at least twenty (20) days before the date of the Extraordinary Congress. 4. In case the Extraordinary Congress is convoked for an election, Members may send their candidacy (together with the relevant documentation) to the General Secretariat no later than twenty (20) days before the Elective Assembly. After examination by the Electoral Commission, the General Secretariat shall send the admitted candidacies (together with the relevant documentation) at least seven (7) days before the elective Congress. 5. When the Extraordinary Congress is convoked by initiative of the Executive Committee, it shall draw up the agenda. When the Extraordinary Congress is convoked at the request of the Members, the agenda shall contain the matters presented by the latter. 6. In no case may the agenda of an Extraordinary Congress be modified.

Elections and Ratifications 1. Elections and ratifications shall be conducted in accordance with the FFH Electoral Code. They shall be organized and supervised by the Electoral Commission. 2. Elections and ratification of a member to a position in the Executive Committee assigned to a specific Member shall be held by secret ballot. Elections 3. Congress shall elect the members of the Executive Committee.

a) the members of positions in the Executive Committee assigned to a specific Member; b) c) the members of the Audit and Compliance Commission; the members of the jurisdictional bodies;

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  4 other members The candidate for the position assigned to the Professional Football League (one (1) vice president) and four of the candidates assigned to the Regional bodies shall be proposed by the respective members and ratified by Congress. Two of the members assigned by the regional bodies shall be promoted as vice presidents by the Executive Committee. b) Each candidate list shall include at least one woman. c) Each candidate list shall be proposed by at least two Members; Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a candidate list is proposed by at least five legally constituted members whose nominal deputies together reach the absolute majority required to win an election, it shall not be necessary to hold elections and the election shall be conducted by acclamation in the respective congress. In the statutes of each member, the manner of proposing such list shall be regulated. A member may only propose or second one candidate list. 5. The election of the winning list shall be held as follows:

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  In order for a candidate list to be elected, a majority (more than 50%) of the valid votes cast shall be required.

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  If none of the candidate lists obtains the necessary majority in the first vote, only the three lists that received the highest number of votes shall proceed to the second vote. If the necessary majority is not achieved in the second vote, the list with the lowest number of votes shall be eliminated before the third vote.

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  In case of a tie in the third vote, a new vote shall be conducted until the winning list is elected. 6. In case there is only one candidate list, the election shall be conducted by acclamation of Congress. Ratifications 7. Congress shall ratify

  12. Only Congress may remove a member in the Executive Committee assigned to a specific Member. d) the members of the Electoral Commission. 8. Candidates for the position in the Executive Committee assigned to a specific Member shall be proposed by the respective Member. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for proposing the members for the other ratified bodies. 9. A ratification shall be conducted as follows: a) Ratification of a member to the position in the Executive Committee assigned to a specific Member:

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  The ratification shall be conducted by position.

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  In order to ratify the candidate, a majority (more than 50%) of the valid votes cast shall be required.

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  If none of the candidates obtains the necessary majority in the first vote, only the two candidates who received the highest number of votes shall proceed to the second vote.

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  In case of a tie in the second vote, a new vote shall be conducted until the winning candidate is ratified. b) Ratification of the members of the Audit and Compliance Commission, the jurisdictional bodies, and the Electoral Commission:

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  The ratification shall be conducted by candidate list.

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  In order to ratify a candidate list, a majority (more than 50%) of the valid votes cast shall be required. 10. In case there is only one candidate or candidate list, the ratification shall be conducted by acclamation of Congress. 11. In case no candidate or candidate list obtains the necessary support, the respective position shall remain vacant until the following Congress and the ratification procedure shall be restarted. In the meantime, the Executive Committee shall fill the vacant positions, with the exception of the members assigned to positions in the Executive Committee assigned to a specific Member.

  during the respective Congress shall verify the minutes, which shall be finally approved at the following Congress. The General Secretary shall send the draft minutes to the designated persons within a period of thirty (30) days from Congress.

Removal of a Member of an Elected or Ratified Body 1. Congress may remove a member of an elected or ratified body. 2. Members and the Executive Committee may include the removal motion on the agenda. The motion shall be justified. 3. The person in question shall have the right to defend themselves. 4. The removal motion shall be decided by secret ballot. 5. The removed person shall be relieved of their duties with immediate effect.

Amendments to the Bylaws, the regulations for the application of the bylaws and the Congress regulations. 1. The Congress shall be responsible for adopting and amending the Bylaws, the regulations for the application of the bylaws and the Congress regulations. 2. Members or the Executive Committee may submit a proposal to amend the Bylaws, the regulations for the application of the bylaws and the Congress regulations by sending it in writing to the General Secretariat together with a brief explanation. In the case of an amendment to the Bylaws, the proposal of a Member shall be valid when seconded in writing by at least five (5) other Members.

Minutes of Congress. The General Secretary shall be responsible for taking the minutes of Congress. The designated Deputies

be Honduran; and reside in the territory of Honduras. 3. The mandate of the Executive Committee shall begin after the respective elective Congress. Elections shall be held in the year following the conclusion of the major football world championship.

Entry into force of decisions. The decisions adopted by Congress shall enter into force immediately, unless the Bylaws or Congress establish another date for entry into force. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Composition. 1. The Executive Committee shall be composed of 11 Members:

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  1 President

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  1 First Vice President

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  1 Vice President (member assigned to the Professional League)

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  2 Vice Presidents (Assigned to the regional federations)

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  2 members assigned to the Regional Federations (1 for each Regional Federation)

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  4 other members. 2. Members of the Executive Committee must meet the following requirements:

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  be at least 21 years of age;

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  have exercised an activity related to organized football at a managerial or executive level for three of the last five years;

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  have not been convicted in Honduras or abroad for a crime incompatible with the position, for example for a drug trafficking or money laundering offense, or for a willful crime against life or the integrity of persons, patrimonial crimes or crimes against public administration;

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  not be included on the OFAC list;

  may invite members of other bodies and third parties to its meetings. The invitees shall have no voting rights and may only speak with the consent of the Executive Committee. masculine, no later than the last fifteen days of July. 4. Its members may not be elected for more than three full and consecutive terms. Upon reaching this limit, the person in question may not run for any position on the Executive Committee for 3 years. In the event that a member of the Executive Committee resigns from their position, it shall be counted as a full term. 5. A member of the Executive Committee may not simultaneously be a Deputy or a member of a judicial body, the Audit and Compliance Commission or the Electoral Commission.

Meetings. 1. The Executive Committee shall meet at least once per month. 2. The President shall convene the meetings of the Executive Committee. If a majority (more than 50%) of the members of the Executive Committee requests that a meeting be held, the President shall convene it within a period of ten (10) days. If the President does not convene such meeting before that deadline expires, the members of the Executive Committee who requested it may convene it. 3. The President shall prepare the agenda. Members of the Executive Committee shall have the right to propose matters for the agenda for any ordinary meeting. To do so, they must submit to the General Secretariat the matters they wish to include in the meeting agenda at least seven (7) days before the session. The agenda shall be sent to the members of the Executive Committee at least 24 hours before the session. 4. The General Secretary shall participate in the meetings of the Executive Committee in an advisory capacity. 5. The meetings of the Executive Committee shall not be public. Notwithstanding, the Executive Committee

o) p) shall appoint the coaches of the national teams and other technical staff; may delegate functions within its scope of competence to other bodies of the FFH or to third parties; may appoint persons to participate in Congress without voting rights. approve Bylaws and regulations of the members. q) r)

Powers of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee:

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  shall adopt all decisions that do not fall within the scope of responsibility of Congress or any other body according to the Bylaws and regulations of the FFH;

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  shall supervise the activity of the bodies of the FFH, with the exception of Congress, the Audit and Compliance Commission and the judicial bodies;

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  shall ensure the application of the Bylaws and shall adopt the necessary measures for their application;

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  shall approve the regulations and guidelines of the FFH that do not fall within the scope of responsibility of another body of the FFH;

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  shall approve the budget and annual financial statements approved by the Finance Commission and shall submit them to Congress for approval;

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  shall prepare and convene Congresses;

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  shall propose to Congress the members for the Audit and Compliance Commission, the judicial bodies, and the Electoral Commission;

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  may decide at any time, and if necessary, the establishment of Special Commissions;

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  shall appoint the members of the Permanent and Special Commissions;

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  shall approve the organization regulations of the Permanent and Special Commissions;

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  shall appoint the members of the Commission for Granting Licenses to Clubs;

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  shall appoint the General Secretary, upon the proposal of the President;

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  may provisionally suspend a Member until the following Congress;

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  shall draft the regulations that establish the requirements for participation and organization of FFH competitions, without this affecting the composition of Congress;

  b) ensure the efficient functioning of the bodies of the FFH so that they can achieve the objectives established in these Bylaws; supervise the work of the General Secretariat; relations between the FFH and its Members, FIFA, CONCACAF, UNCAF, authorities c) d) s) Approve the contracts of sponsors in all sports fields, requiring for their approval at least two-thirds of the total members. t) It shall require payment from clubs, members or any of the national parties responsible for the appealed decision for all costs including fees, court costs and any expenses that the FFH has had to assume, in accordance with the provisions of Article 58 of these Bylaws.

Quorum and decisions. 1. A meeting of the Executive Committee shall be duly constituted and may make valid decisions only when a majority (more than 50%) of the members of the Executive Committee are present. However, the members present may allow absent members to participate by telephone, videoconference or similar methods. In such case, these members shall be considered present. 2. The Executive Committee shall make its decisions by a majority (more than 50%) of the valid votes cast. 3. Each member of the Executive Committee shall have one vote. 4. The decisions of the Executive Committee shall enter into force with immediate effect, unless it decides otherwise.

President. 1. The President legally represents the FFH. 2. His main responsibilities shall be: a) execute the decisions of Congress and the Executive Committee through the General Secretariat;

a) b) c) Finance Commission; Audit and Compliance Commission; Commission of Referees; policies and other organizations. 3. Only the President may propose the appointment of the General Secretary. 4. The President presides over Congress, the meetings of the Executive Committee, as well as those commissions of which he has been appointed president. 5. The President shall have an ordinary vote in the Executive Committee, which shall be a casting vote in case of a tie. 6. If the President is absent, the first Vice President (or, in his case, the second Vice President) shall exercise his functions. 7. In the event that a vacancy occurs in the position of President, the first Vice President (or, in his case, the second Vice President) shall exercise his functions until the following Congress, in which a new President shall be elected for the remainder of the term.

Representation and signature. 1. The President shall legally represent the FFH. 2. Important matters of the FFH must be signed by the President jointly with the General Secretary. The Internal Organization Regulation shall address representation and joint signature, particularly in case of the President's absence. PERMANENT COMMISSIONS

Permanent Commissions. 1. The Permanent Commissions of the FFH are:

b) c) advise the Executive Committee on economic matters and asset management; examine the annual budget and financial statements prepared by the General Secretariat, as well as approve or reject them; present the annual budget and financial statements approved by the commission to the Executive Committee for approval and submission to Congress; d) d) Commission on Player Status; e) Commission on Legal Affairs; f) Commission on National Teams. 2. Members of the Permanent Commissions shall be appointed by the Executive Committee. Each president of a Permanent Commission may also be a member of the Executive Committee. The Audit and Compliance Commission shall have a special composition, as provided in the Bylaws. 3. The function of the Permanent Commissions shall be to advise the Executive Committee in the fulfillment of its duties, as established in their respective operating regulations and the Bylaws. Special Commissions shall report directly to the Executive Committee. They may work with other Permanent Commissions to address special issues. 4. The president of a Permanent Commission shall set the dates of meetings in collaboration with the General Secretary, shall ensure that all tasks are executed and shall report to the Executive Committee on the work of the commission. 5. If the commissions cannot meet to hold sessions or meetings, they may be attended and conducted by teleconference, video call or similar means.

Finance Commission. 1. The Finance Commission shall supervise the management of economic affairs and advise the Executive Committee on economic and asset management. Similarly, it shall approve sponsorship contracts that exceed four (4) years. 2. It shall have mainly the following duties: a) supervise the economic management of the FFH;

internal; f) review at least annually tax aspects, including the status of income tax reserves and public tax audits, as well as developments in this area. e) address other matters related to the finances of the FFH. 3. The Finance Commission shall be composed of a president, a vice president and 5 members.

Audit and Compliance Commission. Duties. 1. The Audit and Compliance Commission shall be responsible for verifying the reliability and accuracy of financial information and shall review the financial statements, consolidated financial statements and the External Auditor's report. It shall also advise and assist the Executive Committee in overseeing economic matters and shall ensure compliance with internal order. 2. The Audit and Compliance Commission may retain external expert advice and other advisors insofar as it deems appropriate to assist it in its work. It shall also hold periodic separate meetings with the General Secretary and the External Auditor. 3. The president of the Audit and Compliance Commission shall present at each Ordinary Congress the activity report of the commission. 4. In relation to operations, the main duties of the commission shall be: a) supervise internal controls; b) annually review the effectiveness of risk management, as well as this system and that of internal control; c) address other matters related to supervision of FFH finances; d) propose to Congress the ratification of the External Auditor; e) review the reports of the External Auditor to ensure that appropriate measures are taken in the event deficiencies in controls or procedures are detected

e) formulate recommendations on changes, amendments and modifications to the internal norms of the FFH relating to compliance; prepare the Internal Organization Regulation and ensure its compliance; review the main legal changes that significantly affect the FFH; f) g) 5. In relation to financial information, the main duties of the commission shall be:

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  Ensure the accuracy of financial statements and other economic documents published;

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  ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards;

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  collaborate with the External Auditor to ensure that annual financial statements are correctly prepared;

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  review important matters relating to accounting policies and the presentation of financial statements, including significant changes or the application of accounting principles;

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  collaborate with the Finance Commission and the Executive Committee regarding audited financial statements;

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  examine the annual budget and financial statements approved by the Finance Commission;

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  monitor and review transactions with third parties at least once a year. 6. In relation to compliance with internal order, the main duties of the commission shall be:

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    review compliance by FFH employees with law, ethical standards and internal norms of the FFH;

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    review the procedures and steps that the General Secretary must follow to supervise compliance by General Secretariat employees with ethical standards and internal norms of the FFH;

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    review and evaluate the credentials and independence of the External Auditor at least once a year;

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    take note of all non-audit services provided by the External Auditor and the fees charged for such services;

    Compliance may evaluate the control system and verify financial and management statements through internal audits. 10. In the event that the Audit and Compliance Commission, in the performance of its activities, detects any irregularity, it shall transfer the case to the judicial body that h) manage cases of alleged non-compliance; 7. In relation to compensation, it shall have mainly the following duties:

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      set the principles and components of per diems and reimbursements;

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      establish per diems and reimbursements for members of FFH bodies (if applicable) and the General Secretary;

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      set the salary of the General Secretary and supervise his employment contract;

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      supervise compliance with compensation standards. 8. In relation to commercialization and broadcasting contracts, it shall have mainly the following duties:

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        advise and support the Executive Committee on the general strategy to be followed in the areas of commercialization and broadcasting of competitions organized under the auspices of the FFH and on all matters related to the preparation and implementation of contracts between the FFH and its various commercial and television partners.

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        propose to the Executive Committee the measures necessary to improve and protect the interests and image of the FFH in commercial contracts;

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        advise the Executive Committee and generally on commercialization and broadcasting contracts;

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        address other matters related to marketing and television rights. Powers. 9. In fulfillment of its duties, the Audit and Compliance Commission may review directly or authorize the review of all cases within its competence. In particular, it may conduct examinations of the activities of any FFH body to verify the existence, compliance, effectiveness and optimization of FFH internal controls to facilitate the achievement of its objectives or to adopt corrective measures that allow for proper compliance. Likewise, the Audit and

Commission on Player Status. 1. The Commission on Player Status shall analyze matters related to player status and corresponds. Composition. 11. The Audit and Compliance Commission shall be composed of a president, a vice president and 3 members, who shall have training and experience in the financial, regulatory and legal fields. The specific composition, powers, internal functioning and other matters regarding the procedures of the Audit and Compliance Commission shall be set forth in the corresponding regulation, drafted by the Audit and Compliance Commission and approved by the Executive Committee. 12. A member of the Audit and Compliance Commission may not simultaneously be a Deputy or a member of any other FFH body. the player transfer in FFH competitions. It shall also analyze matters related to training compensation and solidarity mechanisms. 2. The Commission on Player Status shall supervise the player registration procedure. 3. The specific functions of the Commission on Player Status are described in the FFH Regulation on Player Status and Transfer. 4. The Commission on Player Status shall be composed of a president, a vice president and 3 members.

Commission of Referees. 1. The Commission of Referees shall have mainly the following duties:

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  shall supervise the application of the Laws of the Game;

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  Shall appoint the referees for matches of competitions organized by the FFH;

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  Shall propose to the Executive Committee a list of referees and assistant referees to be considered for international matches;

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  shall manage matters pertaining to FFH refereeing;

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  shall supervise the training and instruction of referees;

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  address other matters related to referees and assistants. 2. The Commission of Referees shall be composed of a president, a vice president and 3 members.

  in the respective regulation. 3. The Commission on National Teams shall be composed of a president and up to a maximum of ten (10) members, including at least five (5) members belonging to

Commission on Legal Affairs. 1. The Commission on Legal Affairs shall analyze legal questions related to football, as well as the evolution of the bylaws and regulations of the FFH and its members. 2. The Commission on Legal Affairs shall be composed of a president, a vice president and five (5) members. At least two (2) shall be lawyers with knowledge of sports law.

Commission of National Teams 1. The Commission of National Teams shall supervise and support the work of the different national teams, in particular the senior team, in accordance with the provisions of these Statutes and the applicable regulations in force. Any decision of the Commission of National Teams that affects the finances of the FFH shall be presented to the Executive Committee for approval before it comes into force. 2. The functions and composition of the Commission of National Teams shall be regulated

1. The General Secretary is the executive director of the FFH. 2. Following his appointment by the Executive Committee, he shall be employed on the basis of a contract to the Professional Football League. 4. The Executive Committee shall appoint a commission of youth selections and a commission of women's selections, whose purpose shall be to support the commission of national selections in the development, supervision and management of all youth and women's selections respectively. Each commission shall consist of one (1) president, one (1) vice president and six (6) members.

Special Commissions 1. The Executive Committee may, if necessary, create Special Commissions for determined tasks and for a limited period. 2. The function of the Special Commissions shall be to advise the Executive Committee on a specific and temporary matter. The Special Commissions shall report their findings directly to the Executive Committee. They may work with other Permanent Commissions to address special issues. 3. The Special Commissions shall consist of a president, a vice president and the appropriate number of members. GENERAL SECRETARIAT

General Secretariat The General Secretariat shall perform the administrative work of the FFH under the direction of the General Secretary. The General Secretariat shall be governed by the Internal Organization Regulation. Its employees shall perform their duties to the best of their ability.

General Secretary

FFH. Likewise, the General Secretary shall not be eligible for the presidency of the FFH during his tenure or within three (3) years after leaving office. 5. The General Secretary shall be assisted by a Deputy Secretary, who may substitute for him in case of absence. private legal contract. He must have the necessary professional training. 3. He shall be responsible for:

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  implementing the decisions taken by the Congress and the Executive Committee in accordance with the instructions of the President;

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  organizing, attending and taking minutes of the Congress, meetings of the Executive Committee, Permanent and Special Commissions, and any other body that requests it. In such cases, he shall participate in a consultative manner in the work and shall be responsible for logistics and administrative matters.

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  properly managing the FFH accounting on a current basis;

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  preparing the annual budget and the preparation of annual accounts;

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  the management of assets and foreign exchange reserves;

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  maintaining and signing FFH correspondence;

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  maintaining FFH relations with third parties;

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  organizing the General Secretariat;

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  hiring and firing FFH personnel;

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  shall supervise the compliance of FFH employees with the law, ethical standards and internal standards of the FFH;

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  shall undertake appropriate measures in case of non-compliance with ethical standards, suspected corruption or other inappropriate conduct by Officials, employees of the General Secretariat or other persons hired by the FFH;

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  shall report periodically, or immediately in case of emergency, to the Audit and Compliance Commission of the results of its work supervising compliance and of cases that are notified and referred to it.

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  to certify facts or circumstances that are to be considered authentic and true for all legal purposes, of the acts or proceedings under its responsibility. 4. The General Secretary may not be a Deputy or a member of another body of the

  3. The members of the jurisdictional bodies cannot simultaneously belong to any other body of the FFH nor be a Deputy or have participation in boards of directors of the clubs that will be under its jurisdiction. 4. The sessions of the jurisdictional bodies shall be confidential. JURISDICTIONAL BODIES

Jurisdiction 1. The FFH, its Members and Affiliates shall not refer a conflict to the Ordinary Courts, unless expressly established in these Statutes and in FIFA regulations. Consequently, any dispute shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the FFH, the National Arbitration Court (if applicable) or the Sports Arbitration Court (TAD). 2. The FFH shall have jurisdiction over conflicts of national scope, that is, those between parties subordinated to the FFH. FIFA shall have jurisdiction over international conflicts, that is, those between different national associations and/or confederations.

Jurisdictional Bodies 1. The jurisdictional bodies of the FFH are:

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  the National Chamber for Resolution of Disputes;

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  the Disciplinary Commission;

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  the Ethics Commission;

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  the Appeals Commission. 2. The jurisdictional bodies shall be constituted in such a way that their members as a whole possess the knowledge, faculties and specific experience necessary to perform their work. The presidents and vice presidents of the jurisdictional bodies must have the academic qualification that enables them to practice law.

  1. The competencies of the Disciplinary Commission shall be established in the FFH Disciplinary Code. 5. The disciplinary competency of the Congress is reserved for imposing suspensions and exclusions of Members or removing a member of an elected or ratified body. 6. The competencies and procedures of the jurisdictional bodies shall be established through regulations. The Executive Committee shall prepare, approve and amend these regulations.

National Chamber for Resolution of Disputes 1. The National Chamber for Resolution of Disputes shall settle disputes between the FFH, Players, Clubs, coaches and/or intermediaries, provided that the dispute is related to one of the following conflicts of national scope:

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  Player Status;

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  Player Transfers;

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  Training Compensation;

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  Solidarity Mechanisms. 2. The National Chamber for Resolution of Disputes shall be composed of seven (7) members, with a degree in law:

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    Representatives of the FFH: 3 members.

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    Representatives of the players: 2 members.

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    Representatives of the clubs: 2 members. 3. The functioning of the National Chamber for Resolution of Disputes and its procedure shall be established in its own regulation approved by the Executive Committee of the FFH and in accordance with the parameters established by FIFA.

Disciplinary Commission

National Arbitration Court 1. The National Arbitration Court shall be proposed by the Executive Committee and ratified by 2. The Disciplinary Commission may impose the sanctions described in these Statutes and in the FFH Disciplinary Code to Members, Affiliates, Officials, Players, Clubs, intermediaries and match agents. 3. In disciplinary matters, the Executive Committee may delegate to its Members the power to act as a first instance disciplinary body in certain competitions, provided that the respective decisions are appealable before the Appeals Commission and subsequent instances.

Ethics Commission 1. The competencies of the Ethics Commission shall be specified in the FFH Ethics Code. 2. The Ethics Commission may impose sanctions described in these Statutes, the Ethics Code and the Disciplinary Code of the FFH to Officials, Players, match agents, intermediaries, FFH employees or any other person hired by the FFH.

Appeals Commission 1. The appeals commission is competent to hear appeals against decisions of the National Chamber for Resolution of Disputes and the Disciplinary Commission that have not been declared final pursuant to the corresponding FFH regulation. 2. The decisions issued by the Appeals Commission may be appealed before the National Arbitration Court or before the Sports Arbitration Court (TAD), as specified in these Statutes. 3. The members of the Appeals Commission must be lawyers. 4. The competencies of the Appeals Commission shall be established in the Disciplinary Code and the Ethics Code of the FFH.

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  violations of the Rules of Play; suspensions of up to four matches or up to three months; decisions adopted by an Arbitration Court; the Congress (National Arbitration Court). 2. Provided that the internal procedure has been exhausted, this National Arbitration Court shall deal in last instance and in a definitive manner

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  with any appeal against a final and binding decision;

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  concerning a conflict of national scope;

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  issued by a body of the FFH. 3. Nevertheless, the National Arbitration Court shall not hear appeals on

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  violations of the Rules of Play;

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  suspensions of up to four matches or up to three months, with the exception of doping sanctions. 4. The functioning of the National Arbitration Court shall be governed by its own code, which shall comply with the requirements established by FIFA. 5. As long as the FFH has not designated the National Arbitration Court, any appeal against the decisions mentioned in this article may only be referred in last instance and in a definitive manner to the Sports Arbitration Court (TAD). Its respective code shall apply. Nevertheless, the Sports Arbitration Court (TAD) shall not hear the appeals expressly excluded in this article.

Sports Arbitration Court (TAD) 1. In accordance with the corresponding provisions of FIFA, CONCACAF or UNCAF statutes, any appeal against a final and binding decision of FIFA, CONCACAF or UNCAF shall be presented exclusively to the Sports Arbitration Court (TAD) of Lausanne, Switzerland. 2. Nevertheless, the Sports Arbitration Court (TAD) shall not hear appeals on:

c) playing on neutral ground; d) prohibition of playing in a specific stadium; e) annulment of a match result; f) expulsion from a competition; g) loss of the match by withdrawal or resignation; 3. The deadline for filing an appeal before the TAD shall be twenty-one (21) days from receipt of the decision that is the subject of the appeal. In cases where the FFH is included in a proceeding before the TAD between affiliates of FFH members in which the latter has not had participation or responsibility, including the FFH solely because it is the international representative of Honduran football, the FFH may require payment to recover what was paid, from the clubs, members or any of the national parties responsible for the decision appealed for all costs including fees, expenses and any cost that the FFH has had to assume.

Disciplinary Measures The main disciplinary measures are: 1. To individuals and legal entities: a) warning; b) reprimand; c) fine; d) annulment of awards. 2. To individuals:

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  caution;

• b)

  expulsion;

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  match suspension;

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  prohibition of access to dressing rooms and/or of being in the substitutes' bench;

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  prohibition of access to stadiums;

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  prohibition of exercising any activity related to football;

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  community service. 3. To legal entities:

  • a)

    prohibition of making transfers;

  • b)

    play behind closed doors;

    1. The FFH shall organize, coordinate and supervise the following official male and female competitions in its territory: • First Division h) points deduction; i) demotion to a lower category; j) replay of the match. ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Electoral Commission 1. The Electoral Commission is the body responsible for the organization and supervision of electoral processes in accordance with the FFH Electoral Code. It shall organize and direct the elections of the FFH and shall supervise the elections of the board of directors of each Member. 2. The Electoral Commission consists of two instances: • First Instance; • Appeals Instance. 3. The decisions of the First Instance may only be appealed before the Appeals Instance, excluding the possibility that the decisions of the Appeals Instance be appealed before any other body of the FFH, an Arbitration Court, an external or governmental forum. 4. The FFH Electoral Code shall be prepared by the Executive Committee. 5. A member of the Electoral Commission may not at the same time be a Deputy or a member of any other body of the FFH. COMPETITIONS

Competitions

Member Association (MA), in accordance with the Club Licensing Regulation of the Member Association (MA) and the Concacaf Regulation; 5. The Club Licensing Bodies are a First Instance Body and an Appeals Body;

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  Second Division

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  Local, Regional and Interregional Championships

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  Cup Tournaments

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  Any competition it deems appropriate to organize. 2. The Executive Committee may delegate to Members the organization of competitions through a formal agreement. 3. No competition shall interfere with those organized by the FFH. Competitions organized by the FFH shall have priority. 4. The Executive Committee shall enact a specific regulation to that effect.

Commission for the Grant of Licenses to Clubs 1. The Executive Committee shall establish a regulation on the system for granting licenses to Clubs (Regulation on the Grant of Licenses to Clubs) that shall stipulate the requirements that must be met in order to participate in FFH competitions. This Regulation on the Grant of Licenses to Clubs must comply with the requirements established in the pertinent regulations of CONCACAF and FIFA. 2. The Regulation on the Grant of Licenses to Clubs shall define, in particular, the following points:

• a)

  The minimum requirements that Clubs must meet in order to be admitted to competitions in the First Division, Promotion League, and competitions in the scope that FFH determines;

• b)

  The procedure with respect to the grant of licenses. 3. The Commission for the Grant of Licenses to Clubs shall be responsible for the application of the Regulation on the Grant of Licenses to Clubs. 4. The Club License Bodies are in charge of the club licensing system of

Authorization 6. The decisions issued by the Club License Bodies in second instance may be appealed only to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, in Lausanne, Switzerland, or to an Arbitration Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of these Statutes.

Rights 1. FFH is the original owner of all rights emanating from its competitions and other acts carried out in its jurisdiction, without any restriction with respect to content, time, place, and legal aspects. These rights include, among others, all kinds of economic rights, recording rights, audiovisual reproduction and broadcast rights, multimedia rights, marketing and promotional rights, and immaterial rights, such as emblems, and other rights emanating from intellectual property law. 2. The Audit and Compliance Commission shall prepare a study regarding the commercialization of these rights. This report shall include a cost evaluation, an analysis of the national and international market, and any other relevant information. The report shall be distributed to the Members. 3. The Executive Committee shall decide how and to what extent these rights shall be utilized, based on the report of the Audit and Compliance Commission. In case the Executive Committee makes a decision contrary to the recommendations of this report, it shall justify its decision in detail so that the Members, on the one hand, may understand its exact scope and interpret it in the same way and, on the other hand, may effectively verify that the bids presented by the bidders respond to the applicable criteria for the contract in question. 4. The bidding of contracts shall be open and public. 5. The Audit and Compliance Commission shall prepare a specific regulation that shall stipulate all conditions and modalities of the bidding procedure in a clear, precise, and unambiguous manner.

1. Clubs, Leagues, or any other grouping of teams affiliated with FFH may only affiliate with another FIFA member association with the authorization of FFH, that of the other member association, that of the respective Confederations, and that of FIFA. FFH and its Members have exclusive responsibility to authorize the distribution of images, sounds, and other data of football matches and acts under their respective jurisdictions, without any restriction with respect to content, time, place, and technical and legal aspects. INTERNATIONAL MATCHES AND COMPETITIONS

International Matches and Competitions 1. The authority to organize international matches and competitions between national selections and between teams of leagues, clubs, and/or combined teams is exclusive to FIFA, the Confederations, and the member associations involved. In accordance with FIFA's Regulation on International Matches, matches or competitions may not be played without prior authorization from FIFA, the Confederations, and the member associations involved. 2. FFH is obligated to comply with the international match calendar established by FIFA. 3. The members of FFH are obligated to collaborate with FFH for the proper development of international matches of the national selections in all their categories, principally in matches and championships that entail qualification to an international competition organized by FIFA, CONCACAF, or UNCAF.

Sports Relations FFH, its Members, Affiliates, and Players, Officials, match agents, and intermediaries shall not play matches or establish sports relations with associations (including their members, affiliates, players, officials, match agents, and intermediaries) that are not FIFA member associations or provisional member associations of a Confederation without the prior approval of FIFA and the Confederations involved.

Authorization

f) any other income related to football. 2. Clubs, Leagues, or any other grouping of teams affiliated to FFH may not participate in competitions held in the territory of another member association without the authorization of FFH, that of the other member association, that of the respective Confederations, and that of FIFA, and only in the cases provided for in FIFA's Regulation on International Matches. FINANCES

Fiscal Year 1. FFH's fiscal year shall be one year and shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31. 2. FFH's income and expenses shall be managed in such a manner that they are balanced during the financial year. The primary responsibility of FFH shall be to guarantee its future through the creation of reserves. 3. The General Secretary shall be responsible for preparing consolidated annual financial statements of FFH on December 31. These shall be approved by the Finance Commission, the Executive Committee, and the Assembly.

Income FFH's income shall come in particular from:

• a)

  the contributions of its Members;

• b)

  income generated through the commercialization of rights (marketing, broadcasts);

• c)

  sanctions imposed by the competent bodies;

• d)

  other subsidies and income related to the objectives pursued by FFH;

• e)

  donations;

Fees FFH may demand a fee per match from its Members.

Expenses FFH shall assume:

• a)

  expenses provided for in the budget;

• b)

  expenses approved by the Congress and/or the Audit and Compliance Commission;

• c)

  extraordinary expenses duly justified.

External Audit 1. The External Audit of each fiscal period shall be conducted by an audit company of recognized prestige, which shall carry out the external audit of FFH in accordance with international accounting standards. The Executive Committee shall present the final external audit report to the Congress. 2. FIFA and CONCACAF may exercise a financial audit at any time. This audit shall focus on all funds, transactions, and economic-financial situations that affect FFH, in particular the examination and verification of its financial statements, in order to be able to issue a well-founded opinion on their degree of reliability.

Member Contributions 1. Upon the proposal of the Executive Committee, the Congress shall approve the Member contributions. Likewise, the Congress may establish the amount of an annual fee. 2. Once the annual fee is established, it shall be paid in the first quarter. The annual fee of new Members shall be paid within thirty (30) days following the conclusion of the Congress in which they were admitted.

of FFH. 3. Likewise, members who do not participate in the elections of the Executive Committee of the

Deduction FFH may deduct an amount from a Member's account to settle the latter's debts. FINAL PROVISIONS

Unforeseen Cases and Force Majeure The Executive Committee shall have the power to decide on cases of force majeure and on all those matters not specified in these Statutes. Decisions shall be made in a fair and legal manner, taking into consideration the pertinent regulation of FIFA and CONCACAF.

Dissolution 1. The Members may dissolve FFH during a Congress convened for such purpose. 2. If FFH is dissolved, its assets shall be transferred to CONCACAF. These assets shall be held in trust as "bonus pater familiae" until the reconstitution of FFH. Nevertheless, the Members may choose another recipient of the assets in their final Congress.

Transitory Clauses 1. All members of the FFH have the obligation to adapt their bylaws to these Statutes. Once their respective bylaws are approved, each member shall proceed to convene and hold elections in accordance with their new bylaws. 2. Only members that comply with the requirements established in numeral 1 of this article may participate in the next elections of the FFH Executive Committee. 3. Those members who fail to comply with the provisions of numeral 1 of this article shall have one year from the approval of the FFH Statutes to ensure due compliance with what is established in said numeral, under penalty of losing their status as a member of the FFH. 4. The different judicial commissions and the National Football Arbitration Court (TNAF) shall continue in their functions until the new commissions and the Dispute Resolution Chamber are elected in their own right by Congress. 5. The representation of the National League in Congress shall be twelve (12) deputies no later than the 2025-2026 season, and the number of clubs must increase from ten to twelve; otherwise, the Professional National Football League shall continue to be represented by ten (10) deputies. For the increase in clubs to be effective, the National League shall present an action plan that must be approved by the Executive Committee of FENAFUTH. At such time as the Professional National Football League increases its number to twelve (12) teams, its representation in Congress shall be twelve (12) deputies.

Entry into Force These Statutes have been adopted by Congress held in Tegucigalpa on October 22, 2016, and amendments were made and approved at the XVI Extraordinary Congress dated July 25, 2019.