Embossment of Otumfour's Image on Kotoko Jersey... What does the law say?

Embossment of Otumfour's Image on Kotoko Jersey... What does the law say? 

FIFA LAW 4: Slogans, statements, images and advertising

Equipment must not have any political, religious or personal slogans,

statements or images. Players must not reveal undergarments that show

political, religious, personal slogans, statements or images, or advertising other

than the manufacturer`s logo. For any offence the player and/or the team will

be sanctioned by the competition organiser, national football association

or by FIFA.

Principles

• Law 4 applies to all equipment (including clothing) worn by players,

substitutes and substituted players; its principles also apply to all team

officials in the technical area

• The following are (usually) permitted:

• the player’s number, name, team crest/logo, initiative slogans/emblems

promoting the game of football, respect and integrity as well as any

advertising permitted by competition rules or national FA, confederation

or FIFA regulations

• the facts of a match: teams, date, competition/event, venue

• Permitted slogans, statements or images should be confined to the shirt front

and/or armband

• In some cases, the slogan, statement or image might only appear on the

captain’s armband

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Interpreting the Law

When interpreting whether a slogan, statement or image is permissible, note

should be taken of Law 12 (Fouls and Misconduct), which requires the referee

to take action against a player who is guilty of:

• using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures

• gesturing in a provocative, derisory or inflammatory way

Any slogan, statement or image which falls into any of these categories is

not permitted.

Whilst ‘religious’ and ‘personal’ are relatively easily defined, ‘political’ is

less clear but slogans, statements or images related to the following are not

permitted:

• any person(s), living or dead (unless part of the official competition name)

• any local, regional, national or international political party/organisation/

group, etc.

• any local, regional or national government or any of its departments,

offices or functions

• any organisation which is discriminatory

• any organisation whose aims/actions are likely to offend a notable

number of people

• any specific political act/event

When commemorating a significant national or international event, the

sensibilities of the opposing team (including its supporters) and the general

public should be carefully considered.

Competition rules may contain further restrictions/limitations, particularly

in relation to the size, number and position of permitted slogans, statements

and images. It is recommended that disputes relating to slogans, statements or

images be resolved prior to a match/competition taking place.

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