Bylaws of the Professional First Division League Updated for the 2025-2026 Season

1. The National Football League of non-Amateur football was established, which hereinafter shall be called THE LEAGUE, Subordinated to the Football Federation of Honduras (FFH) and its domicile shall be the City of San Pedro Sula, Department of Cortés and for commercial and advertising purposes shall be called NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (LNFP), with its own legal status. 2. THE LEAGUE shall have jurisdiction throughout the national territory, with indefinite duration, with independence in its organization and operation in accordance with its own bylaws and regulations. 3. It is established that the operational and administrative exercise of the League shall last one year comprised between June 1st of one year to the 31st (thirty-first) of May of the following year. (Reform to numeral 3 approved by the XLIX Assembly of Clubs June 2022) OBJECTIVES

THE LEAGUE has the following objectives: 1. The promotion and expansion of professional First Division football in the Republic. 2. To conduct in accordance with these regulations the practice of professional First Division football and its reserve teams. 3. To ensure honesty, efficiency, technical excellence and the maintenance of the practice of professional First Division football. 4. To ensure the proper organization and operation of its members. 5. To contribute and ensure that the representation of national football within and outside the country is done in the best possible manner. 6. To monitor and administratively sanction the conduct of its members. 7. To protect and defend the rights of its members. 8. To elevate the practice of professional football in all its aspects, maintaining decorum, discipline and fraternity among its members. NEUTRALITY AND FIGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

THE LEAGUE shall not deny admission to any person for reasons of race, gender, nationality, political or religious affiliation. THE LEAGUE is unrelated to any political and religious activity and its revenues may not be allocated to these purposes. PROMOTION OF FRIENDLY RELATIONS

1. THE LEAGUE shall promote friendly relations among its members, clubs, officials and players, and in society for humanitarian purposes. 2. Every person and organization affiliated with THE LEAGUE is obligated to observe the bylaws, regulations and principles of fair play (FAIR PLAY), as well as the principles of loyalty, integrity and sportsmanship. 3. THE LEAGUE shall place at the disposal all necessary means to resolve any internal dispute that may arise among the members, clubs, officials and players thereof.

1. THE LEAGUE shall consider as professional players those who, in order to practice football and for this purpose, receive remuneration in accordance with the international rules of this sport. 2. The activity and transfer of every professional player affiliated with the League shall be governed in accordance with the FIFA regulation on the status and transfer of players, the regulation on subscription of contracts and the regulation on registration of players and technical staff of the national professional football league. 3. A player may change clubs provided he is free from commitments by having terminated his contract or his registration having been cancelled for any of the causes that by regulation give rise to it. However, while the effects of a player's registration with a particular club subsist, no other club may conduct direct or indirect negotiations through its directors or third parties to induce the player to change clubs, nor may the player engage in such dealings, except if he is within six (6) months of the termination of his current contract. 4. Loan transfers of players are authorized, with the written consent of these, belonging to League clubs to clubs of the same League and Amateur Category for a period of one (1) year, with these players to return to their clubs of origin upon the completion of the period for which they were loaned. It is understood that during the loan period of a player, the inactivity typified by law does not apply and his transfer may be obtained prior to the procedures established for such purpose. The conditions relating to the loan of a professional player (duration of the loan, pertinent obligations) shall be the subject of a separate written contract. The insertion of a clause on this matter in the certificate itself shall not be admitted and shall have no value whatsoever. 5. The regulatory rights corresponding to clubs in relation to the players they have registered may be transferred to other clubs provided that the player intended to be ceded has not participated in the Championship in development. 6. The transfer of players shall be made by official correspondence of the ceding club and shall have no validity or effect whatsoever unless the transfer is authorized and signed by the president and secretary by law of the ceding club, adding certification of a copy of minutes of the same club, and the written consent of the player or his legal representative (parents or guardian). 7. It is a right of clubs to set the value of player transfers. 8. When a club formalizes a transaction of cession, transfer, loan or sale of a player to a club outside Honduras, it shall immediately notify the Secretariat of the National League, requesting the de-registration of the player, in accordance with the Regulation on Registration of Players and Technical Staff of the National League. When a Transfer Certificate is requested by a foreign club to incorporate a player to another National Association, through the FFH, the League shall first ask its member (if not previously informed) making sure that said club has requested and obtained the de-registration of the player, before giving the approval to the FFH so that the Secretary of the Federation extends the FIFA Certificate or International Transfer Certificate, prior to the payment of the established amount which must be paid by the club to which the player has been transferred. 9. The clubs that contravene the provisions in the preceding numerals shall be punished in accordance with what is established by the Arbitration Court of the FFH and the Regulation on Application of the FIFA Player Statute in force.

THE LEAGUE as an affiliate of the FFH shall play football according to the rules of the game promulgated by the International Football Association Board (IFAB). CONDUCT OF MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF LEAGUE ORGANS

Every natural person, Club and Management Board of the League shall, in the performance of its activities, observe the bylaws, regulations, directives, decisions of THE LEAGUE, FFH, UNCAF, CONCACAF, AND FIFA. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

The official language of the League is Spanish, therefore, all official documents and texts shall be written in this language, furthermore, it shall be the official language used in the Assemblies. ON THE STATUS OF MEMBERS: ADMISSION, SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION

THE LEAGUE shall operate with a minimum of eight (8) clubs. Clubs may be subject to affiliation with THE LEAGUE, by promotion, invitation and/or acquisition of affiliation. 1. Promotion The champion of the National Football Ascent League shall be affiliated by means of promotion. 2. Invited and/or acquisition of affiliation The status of invited and/or acquirer of affiliation shall be by resolution of the ordinary assembly or in its case extraordinary assembly of THE LEAGUE, when: a) the promoted club does not meet the requirements established in these bylaws. b) When by effect of expansion to the number of official championships. In this case the invited clubs and/or acquirers shall comply obligatorily with the requirements demanded by these bylaws and with what is established in the regulation for licensing of clubs of FFH. In both cases this status shall be lost by demotion, resignation, dissolution or disaffiliation. The loss of such status does not exempt from financial obligations with THE LEAGUE. ADMISSION

The Members that make up THE LEAGUE are all the clubs participating during a LEAGUE season. These bylaws establish the scope of competence, the rights and duties of its members. PETITION AND REQUEST PROCEDURE

The procedure for affiliation by THE LEAGUE shall be conducted through the following channels: 1. The admission of a player shall be made through a football club affiliated with THE LEAGUE. 2. The admission of a club, through the requirements of THE LEAGUE. In any case the League shall observe the following procedure: 1. The admission procedure shall be governed by the Regulation on Registration of Players and Technical Staff of the National Professional Football League of the First Division. 2. The Management Board of THE LEAGUE shall notify the assembly about the admission or rejection of affiliation of the new club. 3. The new club shall assume the rights and obligations of the status of member at the moment it is admitted as such by the assembly. Its delegates may exercise the right to vote and be elected with immediate effect. 4. Clubs that are affiliated by invitation and/or acquisition shall have the right to voice but not vote in the management bodies of THE LEAGUE. REQUIREMENTS

The requirements that must be met for affiliation of the club that is promoted, invited and/or acquires affiliation with THE LEAGUE shall be the following:

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  To pay THE LEAGUE, as an entrance fee, the amount of Lps. 250,000.00 (TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND LEMPIRAS EXACT), payable upon delivery of the documents necessary for its affiliation. Likewise, it must provide a Bank Guarantee, backed by a bank that operates legally in Honduras, enforceable at simple request for an amount of Lps. 1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION LEMPIRAS EXACT), and with a validity of one year (1) renewable during each season for the time the club is affiliated with this LEAGUE, for the purpose of responding for pending accounts or economic non-compliance.

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  That in the locality seat there is a football stadium, duly certified under the regulations of the FFH club licensing regulation, if the Club or Team does not have a certified stadium it must provide an Alternate stadium that complies with the Licensing Certification and duly authorized by the Executive Committee of the FFH.

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  To have the club license issued by the General Directorate of Club Licenses of the FFH.

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  To be constituted as a legal entity for which it must present a copy of its constitution duly legalized in accordance with the laws of Honduras, where the name adopted as a club is expressed, taking care that it is not the same as any other club already affiliated with this LEAGUE, form of internal government, administrative entity responsible for the representation of the club, its internal regulations, the display of the club's accounting and minutes books, and any other document that THE LEAGUE may request at the appropriate time if it deems it convenient on this matter, it must also be accompanied by a financial report reflecting the results of the club's last year.

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  To have registered at least one team in any of the other Football Leagues affiliated to FFH.

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  A declaration expressing that at all times it will comply with the bylaws, regulations and decisions of THE LEAGUE, FFH, UNCAF, Concacaf, AND FIFA, and also guarantee that they will also be respected by its directors, technical staff and players.

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  A declaration expressing that it recognizes the National Arbitration Court as the court for the resolution of disputes between players and clubs.

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  A declaration expressing that it is located and registered in the territory under the jurisdiction of FFH.

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  A declaration expressing that it will play all official matches as home team in accordance with what is established by THE LEAGUE in its schedule of official tournament games.

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  A declaration expressing that the legal form of the applicant guarantees that it can make independent decisions from any external entity.

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  Copy of minutes certifying the appointment of its management board, management period and its administrative structure.

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  List of Players with which the club was promoted issued by the National Ascent Football League.

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  Certificate of Champion issued by the National Ascent Football League The acceptance of affiliation with THE LEAGUE is a voluntary act on the part of the club and obliges whoever obtains its registration to recognize the League as the sole administrative authority of the Professional Football Championship, the Federation as the supreme executive authority and the Sports Congress of FENAFUTH, as the supreme sports and legislative authority; throughout the national territory and to submit to the bylaws, regulations and other laws, without further recourse before authorities and organizations outside FENAFUTH. Every affiliate is obligated to accept without objection the jurisdiction of THE LEAGUE, FFH and FIFA in all its aspects: technical, sports, disciplinary and organizational. The violation of this rule implies its automatic disaffiliation. (Article Reformed in LI Ordinary Assembly of Clubs Season 2024-2025).

The affiliated clubs that make up Professional have the following rights: 1. To perform its functions independently, provided they comply with and do not contradict the provisions of these Bylaws and Regulations of the League and other Laws of the FFH. 2. To participate in Official Championships and Competitions, and play friendly matches within and outside the country, subject to the corresponding regulatory requirements. 3. To participate in and be part of the League's management and/or administrative bodies. 4. To ensure the prestige and improvement of football. 5. To resort to competent bodies to demand compliance with regulatory obligations derived from their football relations. 6. To change name or address definitively after the end of the season and before the start of a new season, having to comply with the requirements that will be established in the Regulation of Championships and Competitions and Licensing of Clubs. 7. To receive information on the matters of THE LEAGUE through its official bodies. 8. To present proposals that optimize the development of professional football. 9. The exercise of these rights is subject to the reserves that derive from other provisions in these bylaws and applicable regulations.

The affiliated Clubs undertake to: 1. Maintain general and regulatory discipline, in accordance with the regulations of the League and laws of the FFH. 2. Pay the annual fee for participation in the season equivalent to L.250,000.00 (Two hundred fifty thousand lempiras exact). The club that legally ascends from the National Ascent League must pay the total of that amount at the time of its affiliation with the National Professional Football League of Honduras. The other participating teams must pay before the start of the Opening and Closing championships respectively the amount of L. 125,000.00 (one hundred twenty-five thousand lempiras exact) Payments must be made only through certified check, cashier's check and bank transfer, no other payment method will be accepted. 3. Keep their credit up to date through strict compliance with the obligations they undertake. 4. Keep their official regulations in order, their minutes book, their accounting, and display them when required by the Management Board. 5. Place at the disposal of the League and the Executive Committee of the FFH the players it requests to form part of the Selections, in accordance with what is established in the Player Statute and regulation of national selections. 6. Enter into written contracts in the format authorized by THE LEAGUE with all and each of its players, technical staff, which must be mandatorily registered in the Secretariat of the League. Requirements that are regulated in the Regulation of Registration of Players and Technical Staff of the National Professional Football League. 7. In general, to comply with the obligations of the bylaws and sports and/or administrative regulations regarding the sponsorship obligations that the League acquires. 8. To guarantee the election of the bodies in charge of decision-making of THE LEAGUE, exclusive power of stable and participating teams. 9. Non-stable participating teams must maintain effective as of the second official season a promissory note (Negotiable Instrument), which replaces as a document the bank guarantee for the same amount of money required by these bylaws, said instrument must be in the name of the National Professional Football League of the First Division, The application of this rule may not be requested. 10. To assume the payment of the coverage of life insurance and medical hospital care of the surplus of players and technical staff that is different from the base established by the assembly. 11. To respect the rules of play, as established by the IFAB and guarantee that these are respected by its directors, technical staff and players. 12. To adopt that any dispute that requires arbitration and is related to the bylaws, regulations, directives and provisions of FIFA, Concacaf, UNCAF and FENAFUTH or The LEAGUE and that involves THE LEAGUE itself or one of its affiliates shall be submitted exclusively to the jurisdiction of the appropriate arbitration court of FIFA, CONCACAF, UNCAF, FENAFUTH or LEAGUE and any recourse before ordinary courts is prohibited. 13. To communicate to THE LEAGUE any amendment to its internal bylaws and regulations. 14. Not to maintain sports relations with entities that are not recognized or with members that have been suspended or excluded by sports entities adhered to FIFA. 15. To observe the principles of loyalty, integrity and good sports behavior as an expression of sportsmanship. 16. To comply with any obligation derived from the bylaws and other regulations of THE LEAGUE, FENAFUTH, CONCACAF, UNCAF, FIFA. 17. To pay the fees established within these bylaws, internal regulations of THE LEAGUE and/or Management Board. 18. To resolve all controversies that arise among players, technical staff and a club in the National Arbitration Court of FENAFUTH. 19. To have a club license granted by the General Directorate of Licenses of the Fenafuth. This license must be kept current and in the event of revocation, the club will be disaffiliated by the league. 20. The violations of the aforementioned obligations, by the affiliates, entail sanctions, as contemplated in these bylaws. (Reformed in the LII Extraordinary Assembly of Clubs September 2023). (Article Reformed LI Ordinary Assembly Of Clubs 2024-2025). (Reform approved by the L Assembly of Clubs June 2023) LOSS OF MEMBER STATUS

The affiliated clubs that form the National Professional Football League of the First Division shall lose their affiliation and representation for any of the following causes: 1. By express resignation of the affiliate. 2. By dissolution of the affiliated club. 3. By not participating in the championship in two (2) matches whether consecutive or alternate, or withdrawing from official competition for reasons not attributable to the League. In this case the points and goals obtained against this Offending team shall have no value or effect of the games already played, it shall be the Management Board that decrees the loss of affiliation in this case and declares it relegated. 4. By expulsion decreed by an Assembly of the League for serious offenses against morality, discipline, ethics and good customs; and ratified by the Congress of the Federation. 5. By failing to comply with the obligations that the League bylaws designate to clubs. 6. By proven economic insolvency by the Management Board of the League. 7. To gravely violate the bylaws, regulations or decisions of FENAFUTH, CONCACAF, UNCAF AND FIFA. 8. By demotion. 9. By not having a club license or having it revoked by the General Directorate of Licenses of the FENAFUTH. 10. By having occupied the last place in the qualifying rounds of the season, in this case, automatically it shall lose its representation before the Management Board of the League and the Assemblies. 11. The Assembly of the League or in its case the Management Board shall be responsible for decreeing the loss of affiliation of a member. (Reform approved by the L Assembly of Clubs June 2023).

No affiliated or unaffiliated team with The League shall be able to conduct any procedure if it is in arrears with its financial obligations to the same. Likewise, no employee or official of the league may process such requests or settlements, including registration and deregistration of players or technical staff, if they are not current with their obligations, the League Secretariat being obligated to inform the relegated club of the status of the debt and the prohibition on deregistration of players. Solvency settlements may only be signed by the President and Secretary of the Board of Directors jointly. Transitional Regulation: debts that teams have as of September 12, 2023, shall be paid in accordance with the resolution of this assembly which shall be regulated in a special minutes. The relegated team shall not be granted a settlement if it has pending payment accounts with the LNFP, which it must pay and settle in a single payment prior to its registration in the league to which it will belong. The team or official that has debts with the LNFP and from which the latter has to return surpluses shall have the same credited to the debt. No person who is part of the Board of Directors of a team that has incurred debt with the LNFP may hold positions in teams affiliated with this, nor may they be candidates for any position in the governing bodies of the LNFP. (Amendment approved by the XLIX Assembly of Clubs June 2022) (Amendment approved by the LII Extraordinary Assembly of Clubs September 2023). (Amendment approved by the XLIX Assembly of Clubs June 2022) RESIGNATION

An affiliate may resign from its status as a member of THE LEAGUE by communicating this decision to the general secretariat six months (6) in advance. This resignation shall be valid when the affiliate wishing to do so settles its financial obligations with the LEAGUE. INDEPENDENCE OF MEMBERS

1. Affiliated teams shall manage their affairs independently and without interference from third parties. 2. The members of their boards of directors shall be elected or appointed. The statutes of the teams shall stipulate a procedure that guarantees the complete independence of the election or appointment. 3. The assembly of the LEAGUE shall approve the statutes and regulations that govern the relations between the clubs and the operation of the championships in which these affiliated clubs participate. 4. No natural or legal person shall control more than one club, if this violates the integrity of any competition or club. Should there be evidence linking a violation of this provision, it shall be subject to investigation by the Board of Directors of the League. SUBORDINATION (STATUS OF CLUBS).

1. Clubs affiliated with the LEAGUE shall be subordinate to and shall be recognized by it. These statutes establish the scope of competence, rights, and duties of these affiliated clubs. 2. Official sporting seasons may be comprised or conducted between the last fortnight of the month of July of one year and end until the thirty-first (31) of the month of May of the following year. The championship shall begin on a weekend. Clubs are obligated to hold sessions of their boards of directors to guarantee the proper functioning of their organizations. (Amended and approved by the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025 and ratified by the FFH Executive Committee on July 25, 2025). GOVERNMENT, ORGANISMS, AUTHORITIES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE LEAGUE

1. The government of the LEAGUE is exercised by three complementary and independent powers:

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  ASSEMBLY: The Assembly is the supreme authority, with legislative functions and its agreements and resolutions are mandatory for all affiliates of the LEAGUE.

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  BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The Board of Directors is the executive body with administrative functions of the LEAGUE.

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  SURVEILLANCE BOARD: It is the Organism that shall oversee, control, and sanction the faithful compliance with the resolutions and ordinances of the League Assemblies, decisions of the Board of Directors, the Decrees and determinations of the Congresses of FENAFUTH. 2. The members of the bodies of THE LEAGUE shall be elected by the Assembly of the LEAGUE, without any external interference and in accordance with the procedure described in the statutes. 3. The members of the bodies of the League shall be appointed for a period of four (4) years. 4. In the performance of their activities, the members of the bodies of the league shall:

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  Shall carefully apply the statutes and regulations of the LEAGUE, FENAFUTH, CONCACAF, and FIFA.

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  Shall do whatever is useful to the LEAGUE for the achievement of its objectives and refrain from all that could harm such objectives.

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  Shall perform with diligence the tasks assigned to them with objectivity, responsibility, impartiality, confidentiality, sportsmanship, transparency, exemplary conduct, austerity, accessibility, effectiveness, honesty, and respect.

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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 hearing or deciding on those matters in which they have personal interests or representations related directly or indirectly 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.

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  Sessions of the bodies of the LEAGUE may be confidential.

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  Minutes shall be kept of all sessions of a body.

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  Unless otherwise stipulated in these statutes, the meetings of the body in question shall be constituted only when a simple majority of its members are present at the start of the session. Once quorum is established, resolutions shall be adopted by the majority of the members present, without counting abstentions, blank votes, null votes, or those that have been manipulated in any way. VACANCIES

1. The position of member of a body of the LEAGUE shall be considered vacant due to: a. Resignation of the member b. Death of the member c. Irreversible invalidity that prevents the member from participating in meetings or if the member in question does not attend three (3) consecutive ordinary meetings or five (5) alternate ordinary meetings. 2. The following procedure shall be applied in the event that the position of member of a body becomes vacant: a. The Board of Directors shall certify the vacancy of a position by means of a board of directors resolution, in which it shall detail the reason for the same. b. The Board of Directors shall notify the club to which the vacancy belongs so that within 10 days it notifies the corresponding replacement. c. If the team to which the vacancy belongs fails to name the substitute at the end of the deadline, said position shall be void and of no effect, reducing the necessary quorum of said body and the club without right to voice and vote in said body. ASSEMBLY OF CLUBS AFFILIATED WITH THE LEAGUE. DEFINITION AND COMPOSITION OF THE ASSEMBLY

1. The assembly is the meeting to which all members are convened and constitutes the legislative and supreme authority of the LEAGUE. Only an assembly that is convened as established has the power to make decisions. 2. Assemblies may be ordinary or extraordinary. 3. The president of the league shall moderate the assembly in accordance with this statute. 4. The Board of Directors and General Secretary shall participate in the assembly without the right to vote. The Surveillance Board shall have the power to participate in the assembly in matters that correspond to them without the right to vote.

ASSEMBLY MEMBERS AND VOTES.

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  The assembly shall be composed of one (1) principal assembly member who shall necessarily be the Presidents of the affiliated clubs and in their absence the Vice Presidents and (2) two alternate assembly members named by each of the clubs affiliated with the League who shall be authorized to assume the position of the principal in case of their absence. Assembly members must be members of the Board of Directors of the Club they represent and may cease or be replaced in their position for the following reasons: a. Death. b. Resignation. c. Proven incapacity. d. Suspension by competent authority. e. At the request of the Club. f. By relegation. g. By disaffiliation of the Club.

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  The duration of the functions of Assembly Members shall be FOUR (4) YEARS. The assembly member of the promoted club shall serve for the time remaining in the legal period. Assembly members shall take the corresponding oath administered by the President of the Board of Directors.

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  The requirements to be assembly members shall be the following: a. Be of legal age. b. Be Honduran by birth or naturalization. c. Be a member of the Board of Directors of the Club represented for at least three of the last five years, except for the President and Vice President of the duly accredited affiliated teams. d. Be in the full enjoyment of civil rights. e. Not have been subject to criminal conviction, particularly regarding crimes against property, money laundering, asset laundering, or drug trafficking. f. Be solvent with national sports. g. Not be included in the OFAC list.

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  Those who cannot be assembly members: a. Those who do not meet the conditions specified in the preceding number. b. The management members of the following organisms: Executive Committee of Fenafuth, Board of Directors of the League, National Arbitration Commission, Disciplinary Commissions, Arbitration Court. c. Members of the technical staff of affiliated teams (coaches or assistants), administrative employees of affiliated clubs (in the event that an administrative employee is also a management official, management status shall prevail), active referees, and members of the College of Referees and Coaches. d. Those expelled from an organism affiliated with FFH and those serving suspensions.

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  Each duly accredited assembly member shall have the right to voice and vote in all ordinary and extraordinary assemblies, being able to delegate this right only to duly accredited alternates. Voting by proxy or electronic mail shall not be permitted.

The powers of the Ordinary Assembly are: a. To elect or replace the members of the Board of Directors and fill the resulting vacancies. b. Of the twelve (12) deputies corresponding to the League before the congresses of FFH, the assembly shall elect ten (10) Principal and Alternate Deputies who shall represent the ten (10) teams with the greatest seniority affiliated with the LEAGUE. The two (2) remaining deputations (principal and alternate) shall be named by the Board of Directors, positions that must be filled by officials of the Board of Directors of the National League belonging to stable teams with knowledge and experience in the matters of interest of LEAGUE. Said positions shall have a duration of four (4) years and may be replaced whenever the represented teams deem it appropriate. (The request to the FFH of the LIV Extraordinary Assembly of clubs for the increase to eleven (11) principal and alternate deputies was denied by the FFH executive committee held on July 25, 2025). c. To elect from among the assembly members of the stable clubs, the President, Secretary, and Member-at-Large of the Surveillance Board of the League, by means of the slate procedure or proposal of an assembly member and seconded respectively. d. To hear the report presented by the Board of Directors and Surveillance Board for its approval or disapproval. e. To approve the Budget of Income and Expenses for the annual period. f. To close out the accounting period once the Audited Financial Statements have been approved. g. To grant the title of honorary member of the assembly to persons who have distinguished themselves by their services in favor of soccer. h. To approve new regulations of the LEAGUE when it deems appropriate and to present said amendments to the Executive Committee of the Federation for its approval. i. To approve the bases and economic regime of the Championship. j. To review the championship and relegation agreement issued by the League Secretariat. k. To know about the affiliation status of the promoted and/or invited club. l. To swear in the elected members of the Board of Directors and Surveillance Board of the LEAGUE. m. To resolve all matters not provided for in these statutes. n. To review all sponsorship contracts through the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE with appropriate confidentiality. o. To dissolve the LEAGUE.

QUORUM OF THE ASSEMBLY 1) A quorum for holding a session of the Ordinary or Extraordinary Assembly shall consist of the presence of two-thirds (2/3) of its members in the first call, and if due to lack of quorum it is not installed, [it shall be installed] with the members present two (2) hours later, provided that it is called in legal and proper form by the Board of Directors of the League. 2) The required quorum for holding the Assembly in the first call consists of two-thirds (2/3) of the delegates duly certified by the credentials review commission, composed of the President, Secretary of the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE, and a member of the Surveillance Board, who shall appear with proper authority, excluding representation by proxy. 3) In principle, a quorum shall not be necessary for the second assembly meeting. However, the presence of two-thirds (2/3) of the assembly members with the right to vote shall always be necessary in the event that a point on the agenda provides for one of the following matters:

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  Amendment of the statutes.

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  An election or ratification.

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  The removal of an elected or ratified body member.

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  The suspension or expulsion of a member.

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  Amendment of the ordinary assembly agenda.

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  The annulment of the championship.

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  The dissolution of the League.

1) The assembly of the League may make valid decisions only when represented by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members with the right to vote in the first call. 2) Decisions of the assembly may be made by a show of hands vote or by secret ballot. The approval of the secret ballot shall be by approval of more than half (51%) of the assembly members with the right to vote present. The members of the Surveillance Board shall exercise the position of a scrutiny committee for the development of the secret ballot. ORDINARY ASSEMBLY

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  The Ordinary Assembly shall be held no later than thirty (30) days after the end of the season, except in cases of force majeure qualified by the Board of Directors, they shall have a maximum duration of three (3) days, which may be continuous or alternate, that is, the assembly may be suspended and continue on the following days as the assembly itself decides, if the matters to be discussed warrant it.

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  The Ordinary Assembly shall be convened by the Board of Directors through the General Secretary of the League, in consultation with the Surveillance Board.

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  The calls for ordinary assemblies shall be made by written notification addressed to the clubs affiliated with the LEAGUE that hold representation before the assembly with ten (10) calendar days in advance. The place, date, and time at which the assembly must meet in the first and second call must be indicated, as well as the agenda to be addressed. All of this shall be channeled through the League General Secretariat.

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  The assemblies of the League shall be ordinary and extraordinary and may be held in any appropriate venue for holding an Assembly, being able to be held in any city of the country designated by the Board of Directors of the League (Amendment of number 4 approved by the XLIX Assembly of Clubs June 2022)

The General Secretariat of the Board of Directors, in observance of what is established in the articles of these statutes, shall send to the assembly members no later than three days before the assembly the following: 1. The draft agenda of the matters to be addressed in the ordinary assembly. 2. The Report of the President. 3. The budget of income and expenses for the annual period. 4. The Report of the Surveillance Board. 5. The draft amendment to the statutes, regulations, and championship bases when it so warrants. 6. Furthermore, to present and make available to the League Assembly the Minutes Book of the sessions of the Board of Directors. ORDER OF THE DAY OF ORDINARY ASSEMBLY

The assemblies of the League upon installation shall elect its Board of Directors (Provisional Directory) from among the delegates attending said assembly and who are duly accredited and certified. This Board of Directors (Provisional Directory) shall be composed in the following manner:

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  A president: Position that shall be occupied by the President of the Board of Directors of the League who shall direct the Assembly with the right to voice but without vote.

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  A Vice President: Position that shall be occupied by a delegate elected by the Assembly with the right to voice and vote who shall direct the sessions of the same in the absence of the President.

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  A First Secretary: Position that shall be occupied by the General Secretary of the LEAGUE, with the right to voice but without vote.

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  A Second Secretary: Position that shall be occupied by a delegate elected by the assembly with the right to voice and vote.

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  Two Pro-Secretaries: positions that shall be occupied by two delegates elected by the assembly with the right to voice and vote. This Board of Directors (Provisional Directory) shall have the power to direct the sessions and deliberations of the assembly whether ordinary or extraordinary.

The principal delegate and the alternates shall be accredited by means of a credential issued by the Secretariat of the club to which they belong, in which they shall state the point of the minutes and the date of the session in which they were named. EXTRAORDINARY ASSEMBLY

The Extraordinary Assembly shall be held whenever the Board of Directors deems it convenient. Its duration shall be a maximum of two (2) days, and only matters for which it was convened shall be discussed. Notices for Extraordinary Assemblies shall be made by written notification and directed to the affiliated clubs of the LEAGUE that hold representation at the assembly with three (3) calendar days' notice in advance. The place, date and time at which the assembly shall meet in both the first and second call, as well as the agenda to be addressed, must be indicated. All of this shall be channeled through the General Secretary of the League, and the same may be held virtually. (Amended and Approved at the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025 and ratified by the executive committee of the federation on July 25, 2025).

The powers of the Extraordinary Assembly are: a) To resolve matters left pending by the Ordinary Assembly. b) To address matters for which it was convened.

The determinations of the Assembly, whether ordinary or extraordinary, constitute the supreme expression of the will of its members and as a consequence they are obligated to comply with them without any limitation.

The Assemblies, whether ordinary or extraordinary, may be suspended and continued in the following days as decided by the Assembly itself, if the matters to be discussed warrant it. As established in the articles of these bylaws.

The General Secretary shall be responsible for drawing up the minutes of the Assembly. (Amended and Approved at the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025 and ratified by the executive committee of the federation on July 25, 2025).

The decisions adopted by the Assembly of the LEAGUE shall enter into force for affiliated clubs once the minutes are approved and the assembly is concluded. A copy of the minutes shall be sent to each affiliated club by the Secretariat of the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE no later than ten (10) days after the conclusion thereof. ELECTIONS AND RATIFICATIONS OF FFH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

In compliance with the current bylaws of FFH (Art. 30 and 35), the Second Vice-President of the FFH executive committee shall be assigned by the NATIONAL LEAGUE OF PROFESSIONAL FIRST DIVISION FOOTBALL, and therefore said position shall be occupied by the president in office of the Board of Directors of the League, or in the absence thereof by the vice-president in office of the Board of Directors of the League. (Amendment approved by the L Assembly of Clubs June 2023).

The Board of Directors of the LEAGUE is the executive body of government of the LEAGUE and therefore has the most extensive administrative powers. It has the administrative and jurisdictional faculty over the championships in which its affiliates participate, as well as to comply with and enforce these bylaws and their regulations and the resolutions adopted by the assemblies. As an administrative body responsible for the administration of national professional football championships, it is the superior authority of the professional league, clubs, technical staff, and players of the affiliated clubs, and therefore is obligated to enforce upon them the resolutions of the assembly, the agreements and resolutions of the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE, agreements and resolutions of the Executive Committee and Congress of the FFH. The Board of Directors of the League shall act in accordance with these bylaws and the internal regulations elaborated for such purpose and which must be approved by the Assembly of the League.

The Board of Directors of the National League, through its President, General Secretary, and Commissioner, shall conduct the general administration of the National League, as well as the hiring and termination of administrative personnel deemed convenient for its better operation. All financial operations with the Clubs, Commissioners, and any other nature and the hiring or termination of administrative personnel of the National League shall be justified, and likewise salary increases, advances, bonuses, and loans to employees shall be reported to the Board of Supervisors for its knowledge and shall be carried out in accordance with the annual budget approved by the Ordinary Assembly. Non-compliance with this ordinance shall incur personal responsibility on whoever or whosoever violates this provision. (Amendment approved by the XLIX Assembly of Clubs June 2022) (Amended and Approved at the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025 and ratified by the executive committee of the federation on July 25, 2025).

The Board of Directors of the League shall be composed of eleven (11) voting members elected by the Assembly of delegates of the affiliates, who shall serve for four (4) years as follows:

• a)

  One President,

• b)

  One Vice-President,

• c)

  One General Secretary,

• d)

  The members elected to the positions of President, Vice-President, and General Secretary, as well as the first vocal positions in their order shall be occupied by representatives of the stable clubs. The last vocal position shall be occupied by the representative of the Promoted and/or invited Club, who shall be sworn in by the President of the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE. (Amended and Approved in section D by the LIV Extraordinary Assembly of Clubs July 2025 and ratified by the executive committee of the federation on July 25, 2025).

Members of the Board of Directors of the League may be reelected to positions on the Board of Directors when in the judgment of the Assembly they merit reelection. REQUIREMENTS TO BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

In order to be a member of the Board of Directors the following are required: a) To be over 21 years of age b) To be Honduran by birth or naturalization. c) To be in full enjoyment of their civil and sports rights. d) Not to be included in the OFAC list. e) To enjoy proven good conduct. f) Not to have pending accounts for fund management with sports organizations. g) To be part of the Board of Directors of the Club that he/she represents.

The following cannot be members of the Board of Directors:

• a)

  Those who do not meet the conditions indicated in the previous article.

• b)

  Relatives of members of Congress within the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity.

• c)

  Those who have pending accounts with the sports treasury.

• d)

  Relatives within the second degree of consanguinity and first degree of affinity with members of the Executive Committee of the National Football Federation of Honduras.

• e)

  Those who have been elected, appointed, and sworn in as members of the executive committee of the regional organizations, amateur football leagues (men's and women's), national league of promotional football, disciplinary and appeals commissions of the FFH, college of referees, college of coaches, Football Arbitration Court, active players, and administrative personnel of the teams.

• f)

  Those who have represented another affiliated club before the Board of Directors of the League, if they do not have two (2) of the last three (3) years as members of the Board of Directors of their new club. (Amendment approved by the L Assembly of Clubs June 2023).

In the event that a position becomes vacant on the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE, it shall be filled by a new representative designated by the club that lost representativeness, and such substitution must be submitted ten (10) days in advance to the Board of Supervisors for its review and approval. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEAGUE

The Board of Directors shall meet a minimum of once (1) per month in ordinary session and in extraordinary session whenever the Presidency instructs the Secretariat to convene as many times as necessary for the proper operation of the LEAGUE. Sessions of the Board of Directors shall be held at the offices or headquarters of the LEAGUE, and by means of digital platforms, except in special cases or cases of force majeure duly proven. (Amended and Approved at the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025 and ratified by the executive committee of the federation on July 25, 2025).

The President shall convene meetings of the Board of Directors. In the event that half of the members of the Board of Directors request an extraordinary meeting, the President must convene it within a period not exceeding five (5) days.

The President shall prepare the agenda or order of business. Each member of the Board of Directors shall have the right to propose matters for the agenda or order of business, for which purpose the members must submit to the General Secretariat the matters they wish to include in the agenda or order of business of the meeting of interest at least two (2) days before the session. The order of business must be distributed among the members of the Board of Directors at least one (1) day before the session.

Any member of the Board of Directors must refrain from participating in a debate or making a decision if there exists the risk or possibility of a personal conflict of interest.

The meetings of the Board of Directors shall be private. Notwithstanding, the Board of Directors may accept third parties as guests to attend meetings at the request of interested parties; guests shall have no right to vote and may only speak with the consent of the President. The clubs may appoint permanent delegates to the sessions held by the Board of Directors, with right to speak but without vote, and must be convoked mandatorily for each ordinary or extraordinary session.

The Board of Directors of the LEAGUE shall make its decisions by simple majority vote of the members present provided that the corresponding legal quorum exists in its ordinary and extraordinary sessions. In the case of a tied vote, the President shall have the deciding vote.

The member of the Board of Directors who fails to attend three (3) consecutive sessions or five (5) alternate sessions shall be automatically removed from his office, and the club responsible for the absence must immediately replace the occupant of the position.

The Board of Directors is invested with the following powers:

• A)

  POWERS: 1. To represent the LEAGUE in all matters of administrative or judicial order, with all general and special powers. 2. To represent the LEAGUE in all kinds of congresses, assemblies or meetings convened by national and international sports organizations to which the LEAGUE is affiliated. 3. To determine the accounting and administrative organization of the LEAGUE. 4. To promote administrative regulations that the various activities of the LEAGUE require, publish them and implement them. 5. To execute all contracts concerning LEAGUE rights; when such contract exceeds the term of the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE it must have the approval of the Assembly. 6. To grant awards and distinctions. 7. To issue player passports at the request of affiliated Clubs. 8. To issue, as competent authority, identification cards to the officials of affiliated clubs, members of the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE, Supervisory Board of the LEAGUE, players, coaches, commissioners, and administrative personnel who merit them. 9. To approve regulations that stipulate the internal organization of the LEAGUE. 10. To grant trophies to the champion and runner-up of the LEAGUE's official tournaments, medals and other distinctions in accordance with the current award regulations. 11. To appoint the technical working commissions that are necessary, which must be presided over by members of the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE. 12. To record in the minutes book all decisions adopted by the Board of Directors. These shall enter into force with immediate effect, unless the Board of Directors decides otherwise. 13. To adopt all decisions that do not fall within the scope of responsibility of the Assembly or are not reserved to other instances by current legislation or these bylaws. 14. To authorize the registration of players, coaches and technical assistants in accordance with the determinations made in the assemblies of the LEAGUE, according to the Player and Technical Body Registration Regulation within the authorized registration periods. 15. To appoint when deemed appropriate the Internal Auditor, being responsible for regulating his specific functions. 16. To replace the principal and alternate deputies appointed in the League assemblies to legally assist in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Congresses of FFH. For this purpose, the club or team must accompany the request with the point of record, date of the session in which the change is determined and the reasons of those previously appointed. 17. To appoint from among the representatives of the stable teams in the Board of Directors of the League the deputy in position number eleven and position number twelve, both principal and alternate, to the FENAFUTH congress. 18. To condition, accept or reject applications from those organizations requesting affiliation with the League.

• B)

  SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS: 1. To grant the corresponding affiliation to clubs dedicated to the practice of professional football. Being required as an indispensable requirement the LICENSE GRANTED BY THE GENERAL DIRECTORY OF CLUB LICENSES of FFH. 2. To send its representation to the congresses of Uncaf, Concacaf, and FIFA of any kind or to similar meetings where it is deemed necessary. 3. To comply with and enforce the provisions of these bylaws and their regulations as well as all those emanating from FIFA, Concacaf and Uncaf. 4. To process promptly the consultations submitted to it by its affiliates. 5. To publish and disseminate the rules of play and competitions of the LEAGUE and any publication that contributes to the improvement and development of football. 6. To represent our affiliates in the development of their activities before all national and international sports organizations. 7. In its case, to represent its affiliates or the LEAGUE before the administrative and judicial authorities of Honduras, being empowered to delegate such representation to a third party, who statutorily may hold the legal representation of the LEAGUE. 8. To transfer, for interpretation to the executive committee of FFH, when necessary, matters relating to the bylaws of FFH, bylaws of the League and other regulations, Code of Discipline, Arbitration Court regulations. 9. To execute all kinds of contracts aimed at the promotion and commercial dissemination of the LEAGUE. 10. To maintain the necessary offices to conduct LEAGUE business by hiring the necessary personnel for their development and to carry out those activities it deems appropriate for the better operation and development of football, even if these are of a commercial nature.

• C)

  OBLIGATIONS: 1. To comply with and enforce these bylaws and other laws related to football. 2. To direct, control and promote the practice of professional football. 3. To supervise the conduct of its clubs, leaders and other affiliates. 4. To appoint the administrative personnel of the LEAGUE. 5. To ensure that professional football championships are developed in accordance with the regulations and application of the rules of play approved by FIFA. 6. To promote the broad development of the practice of football to achieve a high level, issuing the measures and provisions within its reach. 7. To prepare and approve game schedules for LEAGUE's official tournaments, as well as to communicate the start and end dates of the same. 8. To disseminate national and foreign sports literature related to football. 9. To provide effective cooperation to affiliated clubs in the development of their work programs, resolve consultations, support them in any initiative or project aimed at the successful achievement of their mission. 10. To prepare the draft annual budget of income and expenses of the LEAGUE, specifically detailing the items that must be approved, reviewed and authorized. 11. To organize the assembly meetings of the LEAGUE. 12. To obligatorily submit through the General Secretariat the minutes of the LEAGUE assemblies to the Executive Committee of the FFH. 13. To know and resolve complaints of an administrative nature submitted by affiliated clubs. 14. To issue the necessary measures so that affiliated clubs maintain their good credit through compliance with their obligations to the FFH, the LEAGUE, Clubs among themselves, Players, the public and commerce in general. 15. To reschedule matches that, in accordance with the Championship and Competition Regulations, have not been held according to the prepared schedule. 16. To provide medical and hospital insurance to players, technical bodies and administrative personnel in accordance with the number of registrations approved by the assembly; such insurance shall be in effect during official championships. 17. To authorize expenses to be incurred with funds managed by the LEAGUE Management and its departments. 18. To select and authorize the banking or financial institutions where the LEAGUE's resources will be managed, as well as to designate the authorized signatures for such management. 19. To prepare the official calendar of Board of Directors sessions, meetings with the Executive Committee, Ascent League, coaches, arbitration and any other deemed appropriate. 20. To submit the reforms to the National League legislation approved in its assemblies to the Executive Committee for approval. 21. Any others established by the bylaws.

The following are the powers and functions of the President:

• 1)

  To execute the decisions of the Assembly and the Board of Directors through the General Secretariat.

• 2)

  To supervise the work of the General Secretariat.

• 3)

  To convene, preside and direct the sessions of the Board of Directors.

• 4)

  To open, close and suspend sessions and maintain order in them.

• 5)

  To sign all correspondence, notifications, certifications and agreements mandatorily together with the General Secretary.

• 6)

  To preside as President over the ordinary or extraordinary assemblies of the LEAGUE.

• 7)

  To authorize the minutes in its official book signed together with the Secretary, as well as other documents of the Board of Directors and to give approval to all accounts that must be covered by the official Accountant or the Administrative Manager of the LEAGUE.

• 8)

  To provide a report of the actions of the Board of Directors before the Assembly.

• 9)

  To sign checks and drafts together with the General Secretary or any employee of the LNFP that they designate.

• 10)

  To submit to the General Secretariat all correspondence received in his capacity as President.

• 11)

  To represent legally and officially the LEAGUE before the FFH, UNCAF, CONCACAF, FIFA and other WORLD FORUM OF LEAGUES (WLS) as well as other official organizations.

• 12)

  To represent legally and officially the LEAGUE and its affiliates in administrative and extrajudicial matters, being able to delegate his powers to any other member of the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE, with prior notice to the same.

• 13)

  Any other function or power of the president shall be established in the internal organization regulations of the LEAGUE.

• 14)

  In the event that the team represented by the office of President is relegated, the President shall continue in his position and with his functions until the election of his replacement in the next ordinary League assembly.

• 15)

  In the event that a vacancy in the office of President occurs due to resignation or permanent inability, the Vice-President shall assume his functions until the next ordinary League assembly where a new President shall be elected for the remainder of the term. It is understood that in such movement of positions the first vocal shall assume the Vice-Presidency and the team to which the President belonged shall occupy the last position corresponding to a stable team. (Reformed and Approved Numeral 9 by the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025 and Ratified by the Executive Committee of the FFH on July 25, 2025).

The Vice-President shall replace the President in all cases of temporary absence.

• a)

  He shall have the obligation to be part of the commissions that the Board of Directors assigns to him.

• b)

  To assist and help the President in his functions as such.

• c)

  To replace the President in the order established in the previous article.

The vocales who make up the Board of Directors shall have the following powers:

• a)

  Each vocal shall be President of one or more commissions. He shall represent it and be in charge of matters in accordance with the corresponding organizational regulation drafted and approved by the Board of Directors.

• b)

  The vocal designated as Commission President shall set the date of meetings in collaboration with the General Secretary, who shall ensure that all tasks executed are reported to the Board of Directors.

• c)

  Each commission may propose to the Board of Directors amendments to its internal regulations.

• d)

  The vocales shall preside as presidents of the technical working commissions.

Every (4) Years the Ordinary Assembly of the LEAGUE, through its Board of Directors (Provisional Directory) must elect together with the new Board of Directors of the National League or separately, the Supervisory Board of the National League, which must be composed of (1) a President, (1) a Secretary and (1) a Vocal from among the assemblymen of the stable teams, its duration shall be four (4) years, its functions shall be ad-honorem and the persons elected must have the necessary time and preferably reside at the headquarters of the National League to occupy such positions. For its operation a budget allocation shall be assigned in the budget of income and expenses of the National League. The powers of the Supervisory Board are: 1. To ensure that the Board of Directors of the League strictly complies with the resolutions and ordinances of the League Assembly, in the same manner with the decrees and agreements of the FFH Congresses, for which purpose the Supervisory Board may appear in full at the session of such Organization or be represented by one of its members with authority to request any information or request the exhibition of documents, a request that the Board of Directors of the League must fulfill without excuse. 2. To supervise the strict execution of the Budget approved by the Ordinary Assembly, issuing opinions on expenses and transfers. 3. To convene an Extraordinary Assembly when the Board of Directors of the National League does not comply with its obligations. 4. To request monthly from Internal Audit an administrative and financial report of the League, and must send a copy to the affiliated clubs. 5. To order the External Audit and choose through competition the most qualified company for its execution. 6. To report to the disciplinary commissions the members of the Board of Directors of the clubs, coaches, technical staff, players and employees, who with their public statements damage or violate the ethics and morals of the League, affiliated institutions or damage each other. 7. To ensure that resolutions are issued in matters that remain pending and to report in the next assembly through their corresponding memoranda. 8. To install together with the Board of Directors of the League the ordinary and extraordinary assemblies. 9. At the ordinary assembly where the board of directors is elected it shall be responsible for organizing and conducting the elections. (Electoral Commission). 10. To ensure that the Board of Directors of the League meets (1) times per month mandatorily, at the headquarters of the League or in the place it determines. 11. That the minutes of the Board of Directors sessions are read in the corresponding authorized book. 12. To enforce and ensure that the additional provisions established in these Bylaws and Regulations are respected. (Amendment approved by the XLIX Assembly of Clubs June 2022)

The Board of Directors shall appoint the members of the standing commissions that shall accompany the assigned vocal. ORGANIZING COMMISSION AND MANAGEMENT OF RESERVE TOURNAMENT AND SUPERCUP This commission shall organize and supervise the reserve tournament established by the League in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws, regulations and current bases. (Reformed and Approved the change of title by the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025 and ratified by the Executive Committee of the FFH on July 25, 2025) MEDIA INFORMATION COMMISSION The media information commission shall be responsible for the working conditions of representatives of the media in the acts and competitions of the LEAGUE, in addition to maintaining relationships with media organizations. TECHNICAL COMMISSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS This commission shall analyze aspects of football capacity and technical development of the official tournaments of the National League. COMMISSION FOR ANALYSIS OF ARBITRAL PERFORMANCE The commission shall analyze the performance of referees regarding the application of the rules of play and shall recommend to the board of directors the best human resources within national arbitration to officiate the league tournaments. SECURITY COMMISSION The commission shall be responsible for establishing guidelines regarding security for the affiliated teams. They must also collaborate with affiliates in security matters when requested, with prior approval of the board of directors. SPECIAL COMMISSIONS The League may, if necessary, appoint commissions for specific tasks within matters concerning FINANCES, INTERNAL AUDIT, SPORTS MEDICINE, SPORTS INTEGRITY, MEDIA CONTROL AND MARKETING, which shall have the function of advising the board of directors on a specific and temporary matter. These must render a report to the board of directors. It may also create special commissions for other specific tasks and for a limited period.

The General Secretariat shall carry out the administrative work of the LEAGUE under the supervision of the Presidency. The General Secretariat shall be governed by the internal organizational regulations of the LEAGUE.

The General Secretary must have university professional training and shall have the following powers and functions:

• 1)

  To appoint or in his case dismiss the Assistant Secretary.

• 2)

  To implement the decisions made by the Assembly and/or Board of Directors in accordance with the guidelines of the President.

• 3)

  To coordinate the organization of assemblies and meetings of the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE.

• 4)

  To organize the meetings of the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE and its technical and special commissions.

• 5)

  To authorize employees permission to be absent from their duties for more than 10 days. These may be charged to vacation, but in no case may they be with pay.

• 6)

  To draw up the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE and the various technical and special commissions.

• 7)

  To manage to maintain order and proper accounting of the LEAGUE.

• 8)

  To coordinate relations with affiliates, FFH commissions, its organizations and commissions, Concacaf and FIFA and the WLF.

• 9)

  To present to the assembly the annual report of the General Secretariat for the accounting period that corresponds.

• 10)

  To maintain a record of diplomas, honorific mentions, trophies, etc. that have been granted to the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE.

• 11)

  To issue as competent authority identification cards to the officials of the affiliated clubs, members of the board of directors of the LEAGUE, Commissioners, Referees and Players that according to the Board of Directors of the League merit them.

• 12)

  To attend to the correspondence of the LEAGUE.

• 13)

  To keep under its responsibility the records of affiliates.

• 14)

  To submit a copy of the list of players to the Executive Committee of the Federation, as well as a copy of the contracts executed between players and clubs.

• 15)

  To send a report of registered players at the end of the registration period determined.

• 16)

  To read the previous minutes for approval in the same manner as the correspondence received and sent in the sessions of the Board of Directors of the League.

• 17)

  To receive requests, statements, protests, and any other requests from its affiliates recording the date and time in which it receives them and to read them in the immediate session of the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE.

• 18)

  To transcribe the agreements of the Board of Directors to the interested parties and to those who the laws require.

• 19)

  To certify any point of record from the sessions of the Board of Directors, when requested.

• 20)

  To issue convocations to ordinary and extraordinary sessions.

• 21)

  To draft and maintain the minutes book of the Board of Directors sessions and sign together with the president each one of them.

• 22)

  To form the files that correspond, giving them the appropriate processing.

• 23)

  NOT to legally allow any voting, or any matter to be discussed via electronic means, or via fax by the Board of Directors of the League.

• 24)

  To appoint Commissioners for official and friendly matches approved by the LEAGUE.

• 25)

  To sign all correspondence, notifications, certifications and agreements mandatorily together with the president.

• 26)

  To prepare the agreements of champion and runner-up of each tournament and individual awards.

• 27)

  To maintain direct contact with the General Director of Licenses of the FFH, in order to support the mutual compliance with the regulation for the granting of licenses for FFH clubs.

The general secretary of the league may be assisted by an assistant secretary. In the same manner he must be assisted by a Chief Administrative Officer, who shall report hierarchically to the General Secretary of the League. They must meet the following requirements: a) To be of legal age. b) To have university studies or at least five (5) years of experience in the work to be performed as qualified by the General Secretary and ratified by the Board of Directors of the League. c) Not to have kinship within the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity with members of the Board of Directors of the League. d) To be in full enjoyment of their civil and sports rights. e) To enjoy good conduct. To know the Bylaws and Regulations of the League and FFH. Cannot be assistant secretary and Chief Administrative Officer: a) One who does not meet the conditions indicated in the previous article. b) One who has pending accounts with the sports treasury. c) One who holds offices or represents organizations that are members of FFH. The assistant secretary shall have the following functions and powers: a) To assist and help in the absence of the General Secretary in his functions as such. b) To collaborate and assist the various commissions of the Board of Directors of the League, in the absence of the General Secretary. c) To coordinate and supervise all areas of the General Secretariat with the affiliated organizations of the FFH that have a relationship with the League. d) Other tasks that the general secretary assigns to him, and to collaborate regarding the internal organization of the League. e) To be aware of the reports of the commissioners of each of the games, both first and reserve, as well as resolutions of the League Discipline Commission and National Appeals Commission. f) To review together with the Supervisory Board, the reports of the commissioners and the arbitral records of the entire competition and report to the General Secretary for the relevant determinations and decisions. THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER shall have the following functions and powers:

• a)

  To manage and be responsible for the FIFA CONNECT platform during the authorized registration periods and after its closure if there is an EPP, the electronic passport of a club, so that all records are updated by the function in TMS, FIFA Clearance Chamber.

• b)

  To review daily whether players have been approved by the FFH Registration Department to issue the respective card.

• c)

  These records are CTN ratings; National Transfer Certificates and CTI International Transfer Certificates.

• d)

  Contract renewals and commitments.

• e)

  That each Club must have its complete technical body registered, and have the FEDERATIVE License to remain within the technical area and to direct officially.

• f)

  To be aware of the clubs that have registration prohibitions and transfer players by FIFA order until notification of enablement through FFH.

• g)

  To process the issuance of sports passports for players when requested internationally, which must be issued in less than seven (7) days. If the player maintains a current contract, reach an agreement with the club to notify FFH in writing of the impediment to its processing together with the reasons; if this clarification is not complied with there is the risk that FIFA TMS will authorize the new registration automatically.

• h)

  When the player has a pending sanction to be served for a red card or other punishment, send a suspension notice with the player's passport.

• i)

  No Club may demand the cards if they are not first approved by FIFA CONNECT.

• j)

  To maintain the daily update of the statistics of the entire competition of the season such as current and accumulated standings, goalscorers, goalkeepers with fewest goals conceded, accumulation of minutes of Sub20 and Sub17 players and suspended players for red card and accumulation of yellow cards and any other suspension that is added to the competition.

The Commissioner is an employee of the confidence of the Board of Directors and may be by delegation an administrative representative before governmental and private entities with whom the LEAGUE maintains relations. His appointment shall result from a competition in which at least three (3) persons participate. To be Commissioner, it is required to be: a) To be of legal age b) To be Honduran or Foreign c) To be a professional in economic sciences, accounting or business administration. d) Not to have kinship within the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity with members of the Board of Directors of the League and the Directory of FFH. e) To be in full enjoyment of their civil and sports rights. f) To enjoy good conduct and have the ability to prove it.

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Powers of the Commissioner:

• 1)

  To attend meetings of the Board of Directors, at ordinary and extraordinary Assemblies, with the right to speak.

• 2)

  To pay promptly the expenses authorized by the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE, by means of checks to be signed by the President or other authorized signatories.

• 3)

  To deposit in any banking entity the funds of the LEAGUE.

• 4)

  To present in the first ordinary session of the Board of Directors of each month, the statement of results and statement of financial position of the previous month, with detailed information thereon, for approval.

• 5)

  To collect effectively the amounts owed to the LEAGUE for various reasons.

• 6)

  To represent the LEAGUE, upon authorization from the President, in all those acts in which its presence is necessary.

• 7)

  To manage the assets of the LEAGUE with the limitations established by these bylaws and regulations thereof.

• 8)

  To be responsible for receiving and issuing correspondence within its competence.

• 9)

  To intervene in the settlements of matches, either directly or through delegated supervisors.

• 10)

  To provide effective cooperation to Affiliated Clubs in the fulfillment of international commitments that are carried out within national territory. (Reformed and Approved in style by the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025)

The delegated supervisors shall be selected by the President to assist the Commissioner in the supervision of settlements in the play venues established. (Reformed and Approved in style by the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025)

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The Obligations of delegated supervisors are: a) To ensure the normal conduct of official competitions and exhibition competitions scheduled for their jurisdiction. b) To exercise all functions delegated by the Commissioner to be performed in their jurisdiction, except those which, in accordance with law, are non-delegable. (Reformed and Approved in style by the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025) JURISDICTION

The LEAGUE respecting its voluntary adherence to the FFH shall ensure that its affiliated members, clubs, players, directors, and all those subject to it shall not take any dispute to ordinary courts; any disagreement between these shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of FFH, UNCAF, CONCACAF and FIFA, with the understanding that the FFH shall have jurisdiction through its competent bodies in internal domestic disputes, that is, disputes between parties affiliated with FFH. FIFA shall have jurisdiction in international disputes, that is disputes between parties of different associations or confederations. JURISDICTIONAL BODIES

The LEAGUE assumes as its own and grants jurisdiction and authority to resolve all incidents that arise between its affiliates, within its championships and any other activity, to the following judicial bodies recognized by the FFH which are: A. The National Chamber for the Resolution of Disputes. B. The Disciplinary Commission. C. The Ethics Commission. D. The Appeals Commission. The responsibilities and functions of these bodies shall be established in the Code of Discipline of FFH, in accordance with the disciplinary code of FIFA. Affiliated Teams shall not submit a conflict to ordinary courts, unless expressly established in the bylaws of the FFH and in the regulations of FIFA.

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The procedures that these judicial bodies shall follow to resolve matters submitted to them shall be established in the Code of Discipline of Fenafuth. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES

When, in the judgment of the Board of Directors of the National League, national sports legislation is violated, and in particular its bylaws, said Board shall formalize the complaint of the alleged inappropriate conduct or violation of law, before the disciplinary body that corresponds, so that it initiates the procedure mandated by the Disciplinary Code or Code of Ethics of the Federation, and if applicable, applies the corresponding disciplinary sanctions. TECHNICAL BODIES

The League shall recognize as its own all technical bodies created and appointed by the FFH. COMPETITIONS

THE LEAGUE shall organize, coordinate and supervise the following competitions: First Division Championships. (Men and Women) Reserve Championship. (Men and Women) League Cup Tournament Super Cup The Board of Directors of the League shall be bound by the regulations of championships and competitions, player registration regulations, player and technical staff contract subscription regulations, championship rules, Awards and Marketing Regulations. (Reformed Approved in the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025)

page 47 RIGHTS

The League is the original owner of all rights that emanate from professional football competitions, as well as any other act performed within its jurisdiction as a professional football activity, without any type of restriction regarding its content, time, place and technical or legal aspects. These rights include:

• a)

  Advertising promotion in the Perimeter of the Field of Play in which a game scheduled by the LEAGUE is developed.

• b)

  Radio, television or written, digital or virtual press media promotion (multimedia) in which the commercial purpose is a football game scheduled by THE LEAGUE or that derives from it.

• c)

  Promotion of copyright and intellectual property rights over images, official statistics or patents of emblems, logos, uniforms and other items registered by its Clubs affiliated with the LEAGUE. The Board of Directors of the LEAGUE shall decide how and to what extent these rights shall be used in application of the corresponding regulations. The Board of Directors of the LEAGUE shall decide by itself whether to exercise these rights exclusively, or whether to do so jointly with third parties or through third parties. AUTHORIZATION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF IMAGES AND RELATED

The LEAGUE and its affiliated members have the exclusive right to authorize the distribution of their images, sounds, and other data from professional football matches, and acts under its jurisdiction, without any type of restrictions regarding content, time, place and aspect, whether technical or legal.

The LEAGUE shall cover the expenses required by its activities through the income it obtains from:

• 1)

  An economic participation of no less than ten (10%) on the gross income from official LEAGUE matches, a percentage that shall be established by the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE.

• 2)

  The affiliation and participation fees that shall be paid by the clubs established in the present bylaws and other LEAGUE regulations.

• 3)

  The proceeds from sanctions imposed on clubs, players, technical staff, administrative personnel and any other person; who in accordance with the bylaws and regulations are subject to them.

  page 48 4) The proceeds from sponsorship contracts entered into by the League. 5) Movable or immovable property that it is permitted to acquire and dispose of. 6) Participation in income from international matches of the National Teams of Honduras. 7) Donations and subsidies granted to it. 8) Payment by the Clubs of registration fees for coaches, physical trainers and their assistants, for each season. 9) Income and securities in portfolio and proceeds from the sale of property. 10) From the sale of advertising boards in the television that correspond to the League. 11) Any promotional activity developed by the league. 12) Super Cup 13) Any other income agreed by the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE. (Amended and Approved Numeral 12 in the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025 Ratified by the Executive Committee of the FFH on July 25, 2025)

Budgets shall be presented in balance, specifically determining the expenses of each item, which shall be classified by article and concepts. The Board of Directors may agree to transfers between items of the budgetary chapter, provided that it is necessary and there is the possibility of effecting such operation.

In the promotion of football spectacles that clubs carry out, the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE may form alliances, in which case its participation shall be in accordance with the agreement that has been entered into for that purpose.

The League may have three (3) types of affiliates: STABLE AFFILIATE: these are teams that hold the equivalent of two-thirds (2/3) of the years of existence of the LEAGUE, counted from the year of its founding (1964). PARTICIPATING AFFILIATE: these are teams that participate in the official tournaments of the League. INVITED AFFILIATE: these are teams that meet the requirements and whose participation in the official tournaments is approved by the general assembly of the league.

The total assets of the National Professional Football League of First Division OF HONDURAS shall be distributed as follows: CLUB PARTICIPATION 1.- ASOCIACIÓN CLUB OLIMPIA DEPORTIVO 15.18% 2.- CLUB DEPORTIVO MARATHÓN 15.18% 3.-ASOCIACION DE FUTBOL CLUB MOTAGUA 15.18% 4.- REAL CLUB DEPORTIVO ESPAÑA 15.18% 5.- SOCIEDAD CLUB DEPORTIVO Y SOCIAL VIDA 15.04% 6.- SOCIEDAD PLATENSE FUTBOL CLUB 14.61% 7.- ACADEMIA DE FUTBOL Y PROMOCIONES VICTORIA S. DE RL DE CV. 9.63% TOTAL. 100.00% Based on clubs that have remained for 2/3 of the period of the league's operation. When a stable club is relegated, its percentage of participation in the asset distribution corresponding to it shall be affected in accordance with these statutes. The affected percentage shall be distributed according to the right of first refusal among the participating stable clubs. (Amendment approved by the XLIX Assembly of Clubs June 2022) (Amendment approved by the L Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2023) (Amendment approved by the LI Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2024) (Amendment approved by the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025) -- Added BY ADDITION When a club in STABLE condition is relegated to the National Promotion League, its asset percentage in the distribution corresponding to it shall be affected in accordance with these Statutes starting from the fiscal year or sports season in which it does not participate. The asset percentage affected for the relegated STABLE club shall be calculated according to the following percentage formula: A = C(B-D)= X Formula explained as follows: B A= Is the current percentage of the Club in the year it was relegated. B = Are the years of existence of the League, in the year the calculation must be made C= Is the quotient D= Is the number of years that the relegated STABLE club does not participate X= Is the final result of the percentage formula The percentage lost by the relegated Club in the sports seasons or fiscal years in which it does not officially participate in League competitions shall be distributed among the remaining Clubs in their condition as STABLE, according to their percentage obtained in their current asset participation. In the event that a STABLE CLUB is relegated and returns to participate in the following sports season, this club shall have legitimate right to its affected percentage of participation that has resulted from the application of the aforementioned percentage formula. The assets of the League may only be invested in the purchase of fixed assets, Bonds, Shares, fixed-term deposits, and may never be allocated for current expenses, Loans to clubs or as collateral with national or international financial entities, as well as other actions that put its existence at risk. Every action concerning this matter must be taken, discussed and approved unanimously by the STABLE clubs in the presence of an independent NOTARY who certifies the legality of the act.

The surpluses resulting from the budget execution in the administration of the LEAGUE, from the season, from the previous fiscal period shall allocate forty (40%) percent to form part of the League's assets, the remaining sixty (60%) percent shall be distributed as follows: a) Seventy (70%) percent of the net surpluses obtained shall be distributed based on the proportion established in the previous article, and... b) Thirty (30%) percent of the net surpluses obtained shall be distributed in equal parts among all affiliated clubs that participate in the Championship. (Amendment approved by the L Assembly of Clubs June 2023)

In the event that a stable team ceases to participate in official tournaments and accumulates debts with the league, in addition to the percentage reduction of participation in asset distribution, the annual rate applied by the national banking system shall be applied to it. In all matters that involve asset repercussions for stable teams and that are subject to reforms or changes in league assemblies, only these teams shall have voice and vote. HONORS AND AWARDS

The Assembly of the LEAGUE shall grant, for distinguished services on one occasion only, Distinctive Gold Insignias as the highest decoration of Honduran professional football, to natural and juridical persons who have provided continuous and meritorious services to professional football in various capacities and whose sportsmanship and qualities as a sportsperson, as well as their work through the years in favor of the promotion and development of football, make them deserving of such distinction. Such designations shall be made by formal written proposal submitted to the Assembly by each of the affiliated members of the LEAGUE. The Board of Directors in a meeting convened for this purpose shall grant a gold plaque to the civic entity, commercial entity, or to any member of the civil society of the country, whose contribution to professional football has resulted in evident progress of such sport in Honduras. More than one may be awarded and such award may be repeated for the same Institution. The Assembly of the LEAGUE at the proposal of the Board of Directors of the LEAGUE may grant the title of President of Honor or Member of Honor to personalities who have distinguished themselves through their services in favor of professional football. The President of Honor or Member of Honor may participate in the Assemblies: they may take part in debates, but shall have no right to vote. Likewise, it is hereby established that to grant the various awards to the clubs that occupy the first places during each of the classification rounds of the championships, and for players with outstanding performance in the championships, it shall be regulated under the Regulations on Awards of the LEAGUE.

All competitions conducted under the sponsorship of the National Professional Football League shall be directed by referees affiliated with the National Autonomous Football Federation of Honduras (FFH) and, when deemed appropriate, by referees of another nationality belonging to the FIFA Panel. Complying at all times with the provisions established in the Statute of the Arbitration Commission of the FFH.

As the entity responsible for its spectacles, the League, through its Board of Directors, shall request the Board of Directors of the FFH to officially certify the list of referees who shall officiate the national league matches. Such lists shall contain the evaluations that certify the selection for their participation and shall be delivered no later than 15 days before the start of the season or championships. OF THE TECHNICAL STAFF

Every club in THE LEAGUE, exercising the right of free contracting, prior to payment of the federation license and payments established in these Statutes, is obligated to contract before the start of the championship the services of:

• a)

  A technical staff composed of a coach, assistant coaches, physical trainers. The coach and assistants must obligatorily hold the degree of National Category A coach if they are Honduran, or if they are foreign they must hold the equivalent of National Category A.- It being understood that any foreign coach, assistant coach and physical trainer, to direct in our country shall be required to present to the Executive Committee of the FFH the title of coach or physical trainer recognized by any federation affiliated with FIFA.

• b)

  At least one physical trainer duly authorized by the FFH and a duly registered physician.

• c)

  At least one physiotherapist, a kinesiologist, a goalkeeper trainer and at least one equipment manager. In any case, the technical directors, assistant coaches and physical trainers registered by a club whose contracts are terminated for any reason may not go on to coach or advise another team in the same tournament or championship. (Reformed in the LI Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 29, 2024, and approved by the FFH Executive Committee on July 26, 2024).

All contracts shall be drawn up on letterhead of the contracting club, under printed format and shall be signed by the President or Secretary of the Club and the Contractor, and shall be registered immediately with the League, prior to payment of the Federation License and registration fee of the LEAGUE.- In case of contract termination by the club or the coach, the party terminating the contract shall indemnify the other with the equivalent of one month of salary agreed upon in the coach's contract.

The Officers, Coaches, Technical Staff, Players, Auxiliaries and any other personnel that in one way or another are related to the LEAGUE are subject to what is established in the Statutes of the Federation.- It is understood that permanent employees or employees under temporary contract who work directly with the institution called National Professional Football League are not covered by the preceding paragraph, since these employees are protected by the Labor Code.

A Commission composed of (3) three members of the board of directors of the LEAGUE led by the General Secretary shall annually approve persons of recognized moral solvency to serve as Commissioners, who must obligatorily attend and pass a course for commissioners at minimum per season, which must be taught before the start of the season, and a member of the National Appeals Commission must obligatorily participate in said course. The Commissioners, in the exercise of their functions are invested with the authority that the law confers on them; the Commissioners of the LEAGUE shall act in all official matches of the championship and reserve tournament, as well as friendly games in which an affiliated club participates and their powers shall be those established by the Regulations of Commissioners of the League and the Statutes of the LEAGUE, FFH AND FIFA. The Commissioner shall submit a written report to the League, with a copy to the corresponding Discipline Commission, no later than thirty-six (36) hours after the game is played, detailing the incidents that occurred and making the appropriate recommendations. The non-attendance of the Commissioners at an appointment, without justified cause, shall be grounds for suspension. This shall be immediately notified to them by the General Secretariat for their knowledge. The LEAGUE, through its Board of Directors, affiliated teams, Local Supervisors, ticket sellers and gatekeepers shall provide the Commissioners with the highest degree of cooperation for the faithful fulfillment of their duty.

The financial fiscal year of the National League shall begin on June one (1) and end on May thirty-first (31) of the following year, being the responsibility of the President, General Secretary, and the Commissioner for the preparation of financial statements (General Balance, Statements of losses and gains, budget execution and liquidation and other annexes). Only the President, General Secretary, and any person or any league employee they designate shall have authorized signature to make payments for the administration of the League, and of the three (3) authorized signatures, two (2) must carry the payment document obligatorily. (Amendment approved by the XLIX Ordinary Assembly of the League June 2022) (Amendment approved by the LII Ordinary Assembly of the League June 2025 Ratified by the FFH Executive Committee on July 25, 2025)

The League shall be dissolved by: a) By failure to fulfill the purposes for which it was created. b) By unanimous agreement of its members. c) By reduction to less than two-thirds of the total of its members. The proceeds from contracts entered into by the LEAGUE, for any reason, shall be delivered proportionally to the affiliated clubs, in accordance with these statutes and in accordance with the contracts entered into. The dissolution agreement shall be taken by an Assembly and shall be recorded in a Special Minutes, giving prior notice to the Executive Committee of the Federation. The Assembly of the LEAGUE shall appoint two liquidators proposed by its affiliates, who shall proceed as follows:

• a)

  Active assets shall be received.

• b)

  The credits of the LEAGUE shall be collected and the existing debts shall be paid.

• c)

  The management of the resulting net assets shall be entrusted to a specialized institution until the creation of a new LEAGUE.

The Board of Directors shall have the power to decide on cases of force majeure and on all those matters that are not specified in these statutes. Decisions shall be made in a fair and legal manner, taking into consideration the pertinent regulations of the FFH, UNCAF, CONCACAF and FIFA.

The competition to organize international matches and competitions between teams of an association and between teams of leagues or clubs is exclusively of FIFA. No matches or competitions may be disputed without prior authorization from the FIFA Executive Committee. Additionally, prior consent of the confederation may be required, in accordance with FIFA regulations. The LEAGUE is obligated to comply with the international calendar of matches established by FIFA. The LEAGUE may manage and schedule official matches outside the country as long as it is authorized by the FFH based on the regulations and regulations of the associations, federation or FIFA that correspond.

pág. 56 GENERAL PROVISIONS

The present bylaws may only be amended at ordinary or extraordinary assemblies duly convened, provided that the proposal for amendment obtains two-thirds (2/3) or more of the votes of the duly certified assembly members.

Proposals for amendments to the bylaws and regulations must be sent to the Executive Committee of the FFH once the LIGA assemblies are concluded in order to process them accordingly for discussion and approval.

The effective date of an approved amendment is established by the LIGA Assembly and ratified by the Executive Committee of the FFH, from the date of its approval, and may under no circumstances have retroactive effect.

The articles of the present bylaws that refer to the form of government of the LIGA may only be amended by a qualified majority of 2/3 of the votes of the Assembly members.

The affiliated members of the LIGA, the clubs, players, and other organizations dependent on the LIGA, may not claim ignorance of the present bylaws, regulations, and other laws.

When in these bylaws and their regulations a term or deadline is set for the performance of an act, the same shall begin to run from the moment of notification and shall expire, as the case may be, at twelve (12) o'clock at night on the day designated as the final deadline, including the registration of players and technical staff. (Amendment approved by the LII Ordinary Assembly of Clubs June 2025, Ratified by the Executive Committee of the FFH on July 25, 2025)

Actions that may be exercised for breach of the provisions contemplated in these Bylaws shall PRESCRIBE fifteen (15) calendar days after the facts that gave rise to claims for breach occur, except for special cases that have established prescription periods. (Amendment approved by the L Assembly of Clubs June 2023)

In case of discrepancy between a provision of the LIGA and FFH bylaws or regulations and those of FIFA, the latter shall be preferred and shall govern.

When two or more articles of these bylaws and other regulations and laws give rise to conflict among themselves, the interpretation provided by the Executive Committee of the FFH shall prevail.

The decisions of the LIGA and its dependent organizations are effective from the day of their notification to the interested party.

The following shall have free access to all football events of the National Professional Football League throughout the country:

• a)

  The officials mentioned in the Articles of the Federation Bylaws and the members of the Board of Directors of the League.

• b)

  A maximum of ten (10) members of the Board of Directors of each club affiliated with the League.

• c)

  The delegates to the Assembly of the League.

• d)

  Players and technical staff officially registered in the General Secretariat by the clubs affiliated with the League.

• e)

  Former players and former technical staff who request such privilege before the board of directors thereof and whose request is approved by the same.

For purposes of historical knowledge, the NATIONAL NON-PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE was founded in accordance with decree number 2 of the Extraordinary National Sports Congress of the National Congress dated May 10, 1964.

The LIGA may expand its categories of participation and competitions (men's or women's).

These bylaws shall enter into force as of their approval by the FFH, given in the city of San Pedro Sula on the twenty-fifth day of the month of June of the year two thousand twenty-two. (FFH APPROVED THE PRESENT BYLAWS ON JULY 27, 2022) NOTE: a) Amendments to the present Bylaws were approved by FENAFUTH in Executive Committee session according to Minutes No.009-2022.-Specific Points item Number 8 dated July 27, 2022 b) The amendment by addition to Article 77 was approved by FENAFUTH in Executive Committee session Point No.2 Specific Points item number 13 dated August 31, 2022 (FENAFUTH APPROVED THE PRESENT BYLAWS ON JULY 28, 2023) (FENAFUTH APPROVED THE PRESENT BYLAWS ON JULY 26, 2024) (FENAFUTH APPROVED THE PRESENT BYLAWS ON JULY 25, 2025) NOTE: a) Amendments to the present Bylaws were approved by FENAFUTH in Executive Committee session agreed upon in Meeting No.010-2025.-Specific Points subsections A, B, C, dated July 25, 2025. GENERAL SECRETARIAT.