WorldNET10
Scotland vs England Internationale 23rd July 2010
University
Of Leeds,
Bodington Hall, Otley Rd,
Leeds LS16 5PT
1. format
Friday 23rd July
2010 will see an IFA Internationale match between two representative sides from
England and Scotland. The teams will be selected by ad hoc
management teams from each country. All
players are to be on site and available to kick off at least 20 minutes before
the advertised starting time of 5.00pm
2. eligibility
Qualification to
play for either side is as follows:
England A player must
have been born in England or
one or other of their parents must have been born in England.
Scotland A player must
have been born in Scotland
or one or other of their parents must have been born in Scotland.
3. exceptions
All rules for both
events will be as per the Football Association, with the following exceptions:
* The games will
be 30 minutes each way with a ten minute break between halves.
* In the event of
a draw the result will stand.
* Teams will be
allowed rolling substitutions throughout game.
* Players who have
previously been taken off can be brought back on during the same game.
4. disciplinary measures
Bookings or
sendings-off from this match are not carried forward to the next day. However we expect this to be the exception as
this match will be played in the previously recognised IFA spirit. Where a player appears not to recognise this, it is the first responsibility of the
team management to withdraw that player from the field of play.
5. administration
The match will be
co-ordinated by an IFA representative. He or she will be expected to fulfill
the following duties:
* Make sure that
both teams and the officials for each match are ready to start games on time.
* Liaise with the
referee at the end of each game, to confirm the score, and take note of any
bookings or sendings off.
* Report scores,
bookings and sendings off, to the IFA Central Admin Desk at the first available
opportunity.
6. disclaimer
As per official
IFA policy, the England
vs Scotland International has not been registered with the FA at Lancaster Gate
and hence is not an FA sanctioned tournament. We, the IFA, must make it clear
that all players compete in this match at their own risk. Football can result
in injuries, sometimes serious, but the organisers cannot be held responsible
for any injuries incurred during the match. Likewise, they cannot be held
responsible for any theft or damage to belongings or motor vehicles whilst at
the venue.
The tournament is
in July it could be in relatively high temperatures. It is the responsibility
of each player to ensure that they are fit and well enough to participate and
do not enter the tournament with any medical condition, which could endanger
their health. All matches will be played on grass; it is up to players to
decide on suitable footwear.
7. it's only a game
Certain supporters
have old rivalries with other teams supporters. If anyone wishes to display
their feelings towards another team, they should do this by scoring a
spectacular hat trick rather than a Cantonaesque flying drop kick! Even the
most competitive of sides will have little or no excuse for not giving ALL
their players, a fair “crack of the whip” in terms of playing time. We all know
don’t we boys and girls, that it’s not the winning that counts, but the taking
part!!
8. officials
Since the emphasis
of the tournament is on fun, players
shall respect ALL decisions made by officials even though they may be obviously
wrong! Referees and linespeople will be instructed to punish acts of dissent
severely, and those teams that persistently offend in this manner will face an
immediate IFA Disciplinary Hearing. Physical and persistent verbal abuse of
officials will not be tolerated under any circumstances, and will result in
instant expulsion from the tournament.
9. racism, racist abuse and pro-diversity
Any incidence of
racism or racist abuse will not be tolerated under any circumstances. It is
EVERY participant's duty to ensure that the tournament and its participants are
not subject to any form of racism or racist abuse. We gladly welcome all
participants regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. Any participant or team that fails to extend
this welcome to their fellow participants is not welcome at this tournament or
any of our other activities.
10. circulation of rules
N.B. Would The Scotland/England team
managements please make sure that these rules are circulated before 20th July
2010 to all potential participants in the international and reply to john.boocock@internetfootball.org.uk, stating
that this has been done. Your email header should read: INTERNATIONALE – Rules
Circulated - Team Name.
11. website and email group
a) The tournament website will be www.worldnet.org.uk Full results will be displayed there as
quickly as possible after the event. All relevant tournament announcements will
be displayed there in the run up to the event as well as on the IFAworldNET
yahoo group.
b) All teams must have at least 1
participating member on the Worldnet2002 group which is accessible via: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IFAworldNET/
Barbaraville
25th May 2010
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