Rules

21st ALL NATIONS CUP

Egan Lee Reserve
Knoxfield

4 November 2006 – 10 December 2006

1.     The All Nations Cup is a soccer competition for senior players to play for a country. 

2.     The tournament is organised by the Knox City Soccer Club Ltd.

3.     A committee appointed by Knox City Soccer Club shall have complete authority in all matters relating to the control and progress of the tournament. 

4.     By entering the tournament the countries undertake to accept all decisions made by Knox City Soccer Club and the All Nations Cup Committee.

5.     The tournament will be organised on a group basis, each team playing other teams in its group and points being awarded on a League basis i.e. 3 points per win and 1 point for a draw. The winners and runners-up in each group will progress to the quarter-finals. 

6.     If, after the conclusion of the section matches, the points system has not been decisive, goal difference shall be decisive.  For example, the team with the greatest difference between goals for and goals against shall qualify.  If the goal difference is equal, the team that has scored the highest number of goals shall qualify for the next stage.  If this procedure does not prove decisive, the difference in goals in the match between teams shall be decisive. If the teams are still equal a coin shall be tossed to determine the winner.

7.     If the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals matches of the tournament end in a draw, extra time of up to 10 minutes each way shall be played with the first goal being scored deciding the winner.  If no goal is scored in extra time the winner shall be determined by the taking of penalty kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the system laid down by FIFA. 

8.     The matches of the tournament shall be played in conformity with the international laws of the game.  Up to five substitutes, including the goalkeeper may be fielded at any time during the match.

9.     The duration of play shall be 35 minutes each way for all games except the quarter finals, semi-finals and final which will be 45 minutes each way. 

10.    Trophies  - The Knox City Soccer Club All Nations trophy remains the property of Knox City Soccer Club and remains at the RD Egan Lee Reserve.  Winners and runners-up will receive medals.

11.    Each team squad will be restricted to seventeen (17) players - each of whom must be nominated on the team list which must be forwarded to Knox City Soccer Club by the start of the tournament. 

12.    At the start of the tournament, a list of players, with their passports numbers must be provided to Knox City Soccer Club.  This is a requirement for players to be covered by the Tournament’s insurance policy.

13.    Each team may register up to 17 players who can take part in the tournament.  Players must play in a numbered strip and each player keeps the same number throughout the tournament.

(a)    To be eligible to play in this tournament, players shall be registered with the Football Federation Victoria or the Football Federation Australia or be approved as a guest player by the Knox City Soccer Club All Nations Cup Committee.

(b)    Players representing a country in this tournament shall be either

(i)     born or naturalised in the country for which the player wishes to play;

(ii)    or have a parent born or naturalised in the country for which the player wishes to play;

(iii)   in the case of Australia anyone who is a permanent resident of Australia is eligible to play for Australia.

(iv)   be a guest player approved by the Knox City Soccer Club All Nations Cup Committee. 

14.    No new players will be permitted to enter the competition for the semi final or the final.

15.    When the colours of two team strips may lead to confusion, the away team shall be required to change (the away team being the second named team). 

16.    Referees and Assistant Referees shall be appointed by the Football Federation Victoria for all games.

(a)    If a player is sent off the field by the referee, that player shall automatically be suspended from taking part in his country’s next match in the tournament.

(b)    If the offence is a serious one the All Nations Cup Committee shall be entitled to impose a more serious punishment.

(c)    The same player being sent off twice shall automatically be suspended from the remainder of the tournament.

(d)    If a player receives a second caution (yellow card) in the tournament, he shall automatically be suspended from taking part in his country’s next match.

(e)    At the conclusion of group matches players with one yellow card will have that booking cancelled. 

17.    All cases of disciplinary action and reports shall, at the discretion of the Knox City Soccer Club All Nations Cup Committee, be reported to the Football Federation Victoria.  All appeals will be judged by the Knox City Soccer Club disciplinary committee appointed by the Knox City Soccer Club. The decision of the committee shall be final and no other discussions or correspondence shall be entered into.

18.    All appeals must be made in writing by the Team Manager and lodged at the clubhouse no later than forty-five minutes after the match has finished.  The appeal shall be presented in detail. 

19.    All matters not covered by these regulations shall be determined by the Knox City Soccer Club All Nations Cup Committee.