probationary
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"In line with article 27 of the Fifa disciplinary code, the implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year," it said in a statement.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
But within days, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee adjusted his punishment to a one-year probationary period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Joslin had about four weeks left in a two-year probationary period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
The league is also seeking to extend the probationary period for assessing new game officials to have more flexibility to identify and remove those who are underperforming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
De Los Santos was especially vulnerable because, like me, he had worked less than a year as a guard and was still on probationary status—not afforded all the protections of union members, in other words.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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