Law 54: Appendix C: Protest Procedure

Protests may concern uncorrected table errors, decisions to forfeit, cancel, postpone or not play, or eligibility.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.1 · recall

It must be an error the officials could correct, with verifiable evidence at the time, which they failed to correct.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.1 · recall

A violation of the applicable eligibility rules is a ground for protest.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.1 · recall

The written reasons go to the crew chief or commissioner no later than 1 hour after the end of the game.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.2 · recall

A fee of CHF 1,500 applies to each protest and is paid if the protest is rejected.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.2 · recall

On receiving the document, the crew chief or commissioner records the time it was received.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.3 · recall

The crew chief or commissioner reports in writing to the FIBA representative or the competent body.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.3 · recall

Notice and signature within 15 minutes, reasons within 1 hour, decision within 24 hours.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.2-C.4 · applied

15 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours after the end of the game.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.2, C.4 · recall

An uncorrected scorekeeping error the officials could have fixed with evidence can be protested; judgement calls cannot.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.1 · applied

The competent body decides immediately, and in any case within 24 hours of the end of the game.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.4 · recall

It can take any appropriate decision, including a partial or full replay of the game.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.4 · recall

The result changes only with clear and conclusive evidence that, without the error, the new result would certainly have happened.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.4 · recall

The decision is a field-of-play decision and is not subject to further review or appeal.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.5 · recall

Exceptionally, decisions on eligibility may be appealed under the applicable regulations.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.5 · recall

In tournament format, the competent body for all protests is the Technical Committee.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.6 · recall

For home-and-away games, eligibility protests go to the FIBA Disciplinary Panel.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.6 · recall

Report in, requests, evidence, decision within 24 hours.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.4 · applied

The fee is paid when the protest is rejected; the decision is final.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.2, C.4-C.5 · applied

One hour after the 20:00 finish is 21:00.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix C, C.2 · applied