- Games will be scheduled at least 2 weeks in advance. A draw will be made after each round of the cup up to the semi-finals. Captains are to confirm by return email their agreement to the match. Teams will give advanced notice of weekends or days they cannot field a team.
- Any team cancelling their match within 2 weeks of kick-off or having less than 7 men at kick-off time will forfeit the match and their opposition will progress to the next round, the forfeiting team will be liable to pay both teams match fee.
- Each match will be 2 halves of 40 minutes, with a 5 minute break for half-time. Often matches will be played back to back in limited time so it is imperative to keep to schedules.
- Games will be Knockout matches with the winning teams progressing to the next round. In event of a draw, game will go straight to PKs (best of 5 each) then sudden death.
- The League will provide a referee for all matches but teams must supply 1 capable person to act as assistant (linesman).
- Each team may use 11 players on the field and a maximum of 5 'revolving' substitutes who may be used with the referees approval. The team must have a complete set of the same (or similar) uniforms.
- Teams and Players will be responsible to provide their own insurance for any injuries incurred while playing. All players will be required to wear the proper equipment including
shin guards.
- Teams will arrive at the ground at least 30 minutes before kick off. When they leave after the match, the teams will make sure to clean up around the ground and changing rooms, removing all rubbish. Please follow all regulations at grounds (especially smoking!)
- Players will line up in the centre circle before kick off for 'Aisatsu' greetings and coin toss, they will do the same after the final whistle and show respect to the opposition and appreciation to the oppositions'' supporters.
- During matches, the referees will impose FIFA regulations, red and yellow cards will be shown in accordance with these rules.
- Suspensions will be imposed for more serious offences:
i. Red card - suspended for following match.
ii. 3 yellow cards - suspended for following match.
iii. Physical violence towards players or ref - to be determined by committee.
iv. Continual verbal abuse of referee, during or after a match - to be determined by committee
- A committee will be formed with representatives from the teams, referees & managers to adjudicate serious matters.
- Teams will respect the decisions made by the referees and will be expected to aid them by supplying assistants (linesmen) who are honest & fair.
Although the referees are being paid to officiate, they do make some mistakes the same as you see in professional Leagues - please accept these frailties.
- Matches will be charged at ¥18,000 per match. All transactions will be done by bank through Footy Japan.
- Sponsors of the FJ Cup and Website including our media supporter, Metropolis Magazine, are in no way responsible for the running of the League and shall not be approached by teams or players regarding Cup matters.
- Players may only play for ONE team during the Footy Japan Cup competition. Regardless of who a player is registered for in the TML, the first game a player plays with a team in the cup competition renders him CUP TIED for the duration of the competition. Once a team is knocked out of the competition, players may not play for another team still remaining in the competition. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in the offending player's team being automatically expelled from the competition - ignorance will be no excuse or defence. It is the captain's responsibility to ensure no cup tied players are fielded in his squad.
All new player registration remains the same in accordance with league policy: A minimum of 24-hour notice of intention to register (pre-registration) to be sent to competitions.ops@footyjapan.com including: the player's full name, e-mail address and mobile phone number.
Team sheets are to be submitted as per TML, by the Wednesday following a match - failure to do so will result in 'strike' sanctions that will be carried to the league.
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Any questions or complaints should be sent to info@footyjapan.com and they will be dealt with accordingly.
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