Official meeting.
5.1 VERIFICATION OF THE PLAYERS' IDENTITY
When checking the players' identity against their passports, passport numbers (and licences, if necessary) at the teams' hotels, the commissioner shall make sure that:
- apart from himself, the only persons allowed into the room are the players themselves, the head of delegation, the head of administration, the president of the association (if he wishes), a representative from the other team's delegation (if he requests being present), the assistant to the commissioner and the delegation's interpreter;
- the players who are entitled to take part in the match shall take turns to show their passports (and licences, if any) for verification. Should a player not be in possession of a passport, or if it has expired or has obviously been tampered with, he shall not be allowed to take part in the match. Identity cards or other similar documents cannot be used as a replacement for a passport. This decision is final.
- protests against the eligibility of players shall be submitted in writing to the referee or the commissioner not later than two hours after the match in question and confirmed by registered letter to be sent to the FIFA General Secretariat not later than two days after the match. Should such a complaint prove to be unfounded, the national association which has erroneously lodged the complaint runs the risk of being sanctioned.
5.2 INSPECTION OF THE STADIUM
The commissioner shall inspect the stadium as follows:
- condition of pitch;
- completion of pitch (markings, goals, substitutes' benches, corner flags, substitution numbers, advertising boards, camera positions In the enclosure);
- dressing rooms for teams and referees and assistant referees (attention to cleanliness);
- first-aid services.
The referees and assistant referees shall be present during the inspection.
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