TOURNAMENT RULES
Tournament name: THE GLASGOW CITY CUP INTERNATIONAL YOUTH
FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
Tournament organiser S. Y. F. A. WEST REGION
Tournament venue GLASGOW GREEN FOOTBALL CENTRE, KINGS DRIVE, GLASGOW
TORYGLEN REGIONAL FOOTBALL CENTRE, PROSPECTHILL ROAD, GLASGOW and
GREENFIELD FOOTBALL CENTRE, DUROR STREET, GLASGOW
Tournament dates 30th July to 8th August 2010
1. Rules. All the matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as laid down by the International Football Association Board (IFBA) (current edition), as issued by F I F A unless specified otherwise in the present regulations.
The organising association, above, has received the necessary permission to host the tournament from the Scottish Football Association and where necessary U. E. F. A and F. I. F. A.
The organising association shall form an organising committee/ tournament committee, which shall be responsible for all arrangements in connection with the competition.
2. Referees. All Matches will be controlled by referees registered with the Scottish Football Association or other National Football Association who are members of F. I. F. A.
3. Only teams, leagues or associations who are affiliated to a recognised national association and are invited by the tournament organisers are eligible to take part in the tournament.
4. Team Leader. Every team must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years of age, the name, address, and date of birth of this adult must be printed clearly on his team’s registration sheet. All players must be over the age of 9 years. This adult will be deemed to be the team leader and he will be responsible for the behaviour of his players, on and off the field of play. He will be held responsible for the actions of his team within the sports complex and within all other facilities available to the team.
5. Age category – Please note age qualification dates are as for season 2010-2011 - this is a start of season competition
Youth Team Squads (Recreational)
Group 2002 ’Players born on or after 1st January 2002 09’s (7 a sides - trophy free)
Group 2001 ’Players born on or after 1st January 2001 10’s (7 a sides - trophy free)
Group 2000 ’Players born on or after 1st January 2000 11’s (7 a sides - trophy free)
Group 1999a ’Players born on or after 1st January 1999 12’s (7 a sides - trophy free)
Group 1999b ’Players born on or after 1st January 1999 12’s (11 a side - trophy free)
Group 1998 ’Players born on or after 1st January 1998 13’s
Group 1997 ’Players born on or after 1st January 1997’ 14’s
Group 1996 ’Players born on or after 1st January 1996’ 15’s
Group 1995 ’Players born on or after 1st January 1995’ 16’s
Group 1994 ’Players born on or after 1st January 1994’ 17’s
Group 1992 ’Players born on or after 1st January 1992’ 19’s
Group 1989 ’Players born on or after 1st January 1989’ 21’s
Age control. Where National Associations employ differing age group qualification dates (i.e. 1st August or 1st September during the season) their domestic age levels will be accepted. Prior to commencement of the tournament the team leader must submit to the tournament committee, a registration sheet, which shall contain the full name, full postal address, date of birth and team squad number of a maximum of 20 players. After submission of the registration sheet and the commencement of the tournament no further players may be added without the permission of the Tournament Director. From the 20 listed only 11 players and 5 substitutes may participate in a game. All players must provide proof of their age and identity. They may be asked to show this proof at any time.Photographic proof required - passposrts - player cards etc.
6. Duration of Play
Each game shall be of 2 equal periods of 30 minutes each way. (U12 - 25 minutes each way)
Soccer sevens will be 2 periods of 20 minutes)
The tournament committee has the right to alter the duration of play and the tournament format should a situation arise which makes this necessary. The half time interval will normally be 5 minutes in length. This period of time must not exceed 10 minutes.
7. Tournament Format. (Competative 11 a sides)
Preliminary Rounds: Each team will play each other in their section once. The number of points attained will determine the final positions of teams in the preliminary rounds. The points system applied will be:
- 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss.
Where teams are level on points in their group the following will apply:
- goal difference
- most goals scored
- the result of the mutual match
- the drawing of lots
Placing Matches – Intermediate rounds. In the event of a draw, penalty kicks will be taken in accordance with the system laid down by the International Football Association Board in order to determine the winners.
The team declared the winner of Section A shall play the team declared the runner up of Section B in the tournament semi final with extra time and penalty kicks deciding the winning if required.
The team declared the winner of Section B shall play the team declared the runner up of Section A in the tournament semi final with extra time and penalty kicks deciding the winning if required.
Where more than two sections are involved it will be planned that you do not play teams within your section until the final, where possible.
Semi Finals and Finals. In the event of a draw, penalty kicks will be taken in accordance with the system laid down by the International Football Association Board in order to determine the winner.
The referee will mark the result of each match on the team sheets and match record card, which will be returned to the control centre where the co-ordinator will record the score. Lists of results will be given to teams at the end of each day along with the league standing and final placings etc., Copies of these results etc., will be forwarded to the appropriate associations.
8. Awards: Trophies or medals will be presented to the finalists of the cup competition and a memento to the winners of the plate competition only. Any additional awards are at the discretion of the organising committee. Soccer Sevens and U12 non competative festival tournaments players will receive a memento of the tournament only. Results from matches will be recorded but not published.
9. Team Sheets. Prior to each game the team leader must hand to the referee a team sheet, which must give each player’s name and number. Players must wear their squad number as indicated to the tournament by the team secretary, in all games. Where this is not possible the players involved should be identified to the match referee before the start of the game
10. Substitutes. Only the substitutes named on the team sheet may participate during the game. Players substituted are available to retake the field of play at all age levels. The referee must first give his permission for the exchange to take place at an appropriate stoppage in the match .
11. Every team is obliged to bring a second choice of strip of contrasting colour. If, according to the referee, before the start of the match, the colours are too similar then the team first mentioned in the programme must change.
12. Discipline. When a player is sent from the field or is given a caution, the tournament committee will be notified immediately after the match by the referee. Any player who has been sent off or has received twocautions in the sections part of the tournament is not eligible to play in the team’s next game. Cautions are wiped at the end of the league section and restart in the knock out section of the competition.
Note: All misconduct reports arising from the tournament will be forwarded to the National Association of the host association who will forward these reports to the National Association concerned.
A team’s results will be rendered invalid in the following cases:
- If a team is late for a game without a valid reason.
- If a team uses an ineligible player,
- If the referee has to abandon a game due to misconduct of players, officials or supporters of that team.
13. Protests. The referee decision in all matters concerning key points of play shall be final and binding, therefore protests in this area are not accepted. All other protests should be made only by the responsible leader to the tournament’s committee no later than 15 minutes after the match and accompanied with a £30 non refundable protest fee. All other complaints not so submitted will be noted. The tournament committee’s decision on all protests is final and binding.
14. The rules of the Tournament and decisions of the organising committee shall be final and binding on all teams in the tournament.
15. Schedule. The tournament committee has the right to alter the competition schedule should unforeseen circumstances occur.
16. Responsibility. It is the responsibility of each team to make sure that adequate insurance cover is provided for their players. The tournament organisers and tour organisers are not responsible for damage to, and loss or theft of possessions or equipment of participants or clubs. They are also not responsible for harm or injury to any participants.
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