The FA National Futsal League Handbook 2014/15
Founded in 2008 LEAGUE HANDBOOK www.TheFA.com/futsal www.thefa.com/my-football/player/futsal/the-fa-national-futsal-leagues The FA FUTSAL members
THE FA FUTSAL LEAGUE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Officers of the Board Three Representatives from the League Dave Henson – Chairman Bob Leeds – South Mike Brown – Vice Chairman Don Welch – Midlands Simon Walker – Secretary Sarah Hicking – North
Referees Officer Four Other Members Roger Vaughan Bob Cotter Fred Hunter Brian Walden John Waterall
THE FA SMALL SIDED FOOTBALL COMMITTEE FUTSAL REFEREE MANAGER Mr David Henson – Chairman Roger Vaughan Mr Mike Brown – Vice Chairman [email protected] Mr Bob Cotter 07984 003 477 Mr Peter Hough Mr Fred Hunter FUTSAL REFEREE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Mr Reg Jackson Sean Dipple Mr Richard Lipscombe [email protected] Mr John Read 07787 435 782 Mr Shaun Turner Mr Brian Walden FUTSAL REFEREE APPOINTMENT OFFICER – Mr John Waterall SOUTH Mr Tony Kybett TBC
NATIONAL MANAGER FUTSAL REFEREE APPOINTMENT OFFICER – Simon Walker NORTH [email protected] Ian Vaines 07903 349 189 [email protected]
NATIONAL GAME DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE ADMINISTRATOR – SOUTH ADMINISTRATOR Bob Leeds Laura Dove [email protected] [email protected] 0844 980 8200 ext. 4596 LEAGUE ADMINISTRATOR – MIDLANDS Don Welch ENGLAND FUTSAL HEAD COACH [email protected] Pete Sturgess [email protected] LEAGUE ADMINISTRATOR – NORTH 07903 577 414 Sarah Hicking [email protected]
2 Foreword
This is the eighth season of The FA National Futsal League, The FA Futsal Cup had a welcome re-introduction last and each of the past seasons has witnessed large strides season, and will continue to provide extra competition forward in terms of the development and progression of the opportunities for The FA National Futsal League clubs along League. The format of the League has altered considerably with a few wild-cards who will progress through the local over the years to keep pace with the ever-changing-needs qualifying route. We saw some giant-killing in The FA Futsal of a new sport in this country, but the clubs have also Cup last season, and I’m sure a couple of big clubs may face undergone significant changes. Clubs have come and gone the same ignominy this season as lower level teams look to from the League, but each season it’s noticeable that the ruffle the big boy’s feathers. clubs have become better organised and more professional in their approach. This reflects positively on The FA National It is pleasing to see that the Second Division of the League Futsal League and on the sport as a whole, but it also creates continues to attract more and more clubs each season; and and fosters a better environment for player development over recent years the second tier has steadily grown. Of and improved performances on the pitch. course, it would be nice to have a compliment of eight teams in each of the division’s, but perhaps the following season The standard of futsal played within The FA National Futsal will see the achievement of this aspiration. League is becoming more competitive each season, and this is reflected in the captivating FA National Futsal League Of course there is still much work that we all need to do Grand Finals that were held at St George’s Park in May. to continue to elevate the awareness and understanding Congratulations go to Baku United for clinching successive of Futsal in this country, along with improving the quality championships, but they were pushed hard by Manchester of Futsal played in The FA National Futsal League. As in Futsal Club. English futsal will all be supporting Baku United previous year’s I’m sure this season will see the game take in their quest for glory in the UEFA Futsal Cup this season. further big strides forward, and that is why it is so exciting to This season promises another year of excitement and be involved in Futsal at this current time. tension as the Northern and Midlands clubs challenge the dominance of the South in the League.
The FA National Futsal Super League has been tweaked for Simon Walker the 2014-15 season, with the Super League consisting of two FA National Manager for groups of six teams rather than four groups of three teams. Adult Grassroots Football This will mean greater opportunities for the top clubs in the country to play each other, which ultimately will help to challenge the top players and ensure they keep developing.
3 A Message from the Chairman
Five years ago I said to The Football Association that The format of the Super League will change this season Futsal would eventually provide more English gifted to two divisions of six clubs increasing the number of players that would help them to perform at the highest matches so that the top clubs in the country can play level than any other pathway to the top. against each other, and gives an opportunity to raise league standards. A recent article in the press echoed the Futsal Committees positive direction of a strategy and vision I wish every club in the league system “the best of luck” that will eventually produce better players. The article and a memorable season, knowing that you have played highlighted the success of previous World Cup Winners a valuable part in promoting opportunities for players to - Give a kid a ball and allow him or her to develop on play FUTSAL. their own ability. Don’t over coach them too early and give them the appetite at 16 years to strive for success. Dave Henson So we go into our eighth league season knowing full Chairman well that the League Management Committee are even FA Small Sided Football Committee more committed to promote the popularity of Futsal throughout the country.
FIFA claim that “Futsal is the fastest growing indoor sport in the World”, but with the limited knowledge and understanding of the game within the English Public, we can be proud that we also record very high levels of participation in both Youth and adult players.
Congratulations to all the new clubs that join us this season. I’m sure that their efforts in achieving FA League Status will be a challenge not only this coming season but in the future. We wish them well.
4 CLUB DIRECTORY DIVISION 1
THE FA NATIONAL FUTSAL LEAGUE SOUTH
Baku United FC
City of London Futsal Club
FC Baltic United
FC Siauliai London Futsal
Genesis Futsal Club
Helvecia Futsal Club
Maccabi Futsal Club
West London Futsal
5 BAKU UNITED
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Red/Black/Black Oleksandr Saliy Away kit – Blue/Blue/Blue [email protected] 0753 567 6162 Venue Address Copper Box Arena Website Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park www.bakutd.co.uk Stratford London E20 3HB
CITY OF LONDON FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home kit - Red/Red/Red James Rosa Away kit - White/Black/Black [email protected] 07528 561 309 VENUE ADDRESS Sporthouse Mayesbrook Park Lodge Avenue Barking Essex RM8 2JR
FC BALTIC UNITED
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Light Blue/Grey/Grey Nerijus Smatavicius Away kit – Green & White/Green & White/ [email protected] Green or White 07886 779 210 VENUE ADDRESS Website Score Centre [email protected] 100 Oliver Road Leyton London E10 5JY
6 FC Siauliai London Futsal
Club CONTACT Home kit – Yellow & Black/Black/Yellow Laimis Girzadas Away kit – Yellow/Black/Yellow [email protected] 07766 548 878 Venue Address Score Centre 100 Oliver Rd Website Leyton http://www.fcsiauliailondonfutsal.co.uk/ E10 5JY
GENESIS FUTSAL CLUB
Club CONTACT Home kit – Red/White/Red Trevor Tamatave Away kit – Blue/White/Blue [email protected] 07718 280 415 Venue Address UEL SportsDock Docklands Campus Website 4-6 University Way www.genesisfc.co.uk University of East London London E16 2RD
HELVECIA FUTSAL CLUB
Club CONTACT Home kit - Blue/White/Blue Virgilio Guimarães Away kit – Red/White/Red [email protected] 020 7747 4585 Venue Address Score Centre Website 100 Oliver Road www.helveciafutsal.com Leyton E10 5JY
7 MACCABI FUTSAL CLUB
Club Contact Home kit – Red/Red/Red Jon Kurrant Away kit – Blue/Blue/Blue [email protected] 07983 383 131 VENUE ADDRESS SportHouse Website Mayesbrook Park www.maccabigb.org Lodge Avenue Barking Essex RM8 2JR
WEST LONDON FUTSAL
Club Contact Home kit – Yellow/Yellow/Yellow Chico Urbanus Away kit – Purple/White/White [email protected] 07944 383 107 VENUE ADDRESS Copper Box Arena Website Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park www.westlondonfutsal.co.uk London E20 3HB
8 CLUB DIRECTORY DIVISION 1
THE FA NATIONAL FUTSAL LEAGUE MIDLANDS
Birmingham Futsal Club
Birmingham Tigers Futsal Club
Bristol City Futsal Club
Gloucester City Revolution Futsal Club
Loughborough Students Futsal Club
Oxford City Lions Futsal Team
Reading Futsal Club
University of Gloucestershire Futsal Club
9 BIRMINGHAM FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Yellow & Black/Black/ Yellow & Black Ikhlaq Hussain Away kit – Red & White/Red/Red & White [email protected] 07961 314103 VENUE ADDRESS Website Birmingham Futsal Arena www.teamutd.com Great Kings Street North Birmingham B19 2LF
BIRMINGHAM TIGERS FUTSAL CLUB
Club CONTACT Home kit – Blue & White Stripes/Black/Black Chris Bloore Away kit – Yellow/Black/Black [email protected] 07905 612 710 Venue Address Birmingham Futsal Arena Great Kings Street North Birmingham B19 2LF BRISTOL CITY FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home – Red/White/Red Josh Kington Away – White/Black/Black [email protected] 0117 9630 636 VENUE ADDRESS Website Wellsway Sports Centre www.teambath.com/sport/football/futsal/ Chandag Road Keynsham Somerset BS31 1PH
10 GLOUCESTER CITY REVOLUTION FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Black & Yellow Stripes/Black/Black Jim Hart Away kit – White/White/White [email protected] 07557 916 694 VENUE ADDRESS GL1 Leisure Centre Website Bruton Way www.gloucestercityafc.com Gloucester GL1 1DT
LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Purple/Purple/Grey Idafe Perez Jimenez Away kit – White/White/White [email protected] 07910 334 311 VENUE ADDRESS Website Sir David Wallace Sports Hall or www.lborofutsal.com Netball & Badminton Centre Loughborough University LE11 3TT
OXFORD CITY LIONS FUTSAL TEAM
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Blue & White/Blue/Blue Mark Hinnells Away kit – White/White/White [email protected] 07930 330 161 VENUE ADDRESS @Futsal Website Unit 29 www.oxfordcitylionsfutsal.com Techno Trading Estate, Bramble Road Swindon SN2 8HB 11 READING FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – White/White/White Eduard Zhalovaga Away kit – Blue/Blue/Blue [email protected] 07701 030 888 VENUE ADDRESS Website Newbold College www.readingfutsal.co.uk St Mark’s Road Binfield Berkshire RG42 4AN
University of Gloucestershire Futsal Club
CLUB CONTACT Home kit - Navy Blue and Sky Blue/ Alex Cheal Navy Blue/ Navy Blue [email protected] Away kit - White and Sky Blue/White/White 07892891403
Website VENUE ADDRESS www.universalfutsal.com Leisure@ Cheltenham Tommy Taylors Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4RN
12 CLUB DIRECTORY DIVISION 1
THE FA NATIONAL FUTSAL LEAGUE NORTH
Leeds & Wakefield Futsal Club
Liverpool Futsal Club
Manchester Futsal Club
Middlesbrough Futsal Club
Sheffield Futsal Club
Stockport Futsal Club
Teesside Futsal Club
University of York Futsal Club
13 LEEDS & WAKEFIELD FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Sky Blue/White/White Arran Horton Away kit – White/White/White [email protected] 07803 711 577 VENUE ADDRESS Futsal Arena Leeds Website Unit 25 Millshaw Park www.leedsfutsal.com Leeds LS11 0LU
LIVERPOOL FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Purple/Purple/Purple Ronnie Johnson Away kit – Red/Red/Red [email protected] 07704 200 257 VENUE ADDRESS Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park Website Longview Drive www.liverpoolfutsalclub.com Merseyside L36 6EG
MANCHESTER FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Blue/Blue/White Ilya Ovechkin Away kit – Grey/Grey/ White [email protected] 07842 561 324 VENUE ADDRESS The National Cycling Centre Website Stuart Street www.manchesterfutsal.com Manchester M11 4DQ
14 MIDDLESBROUGH FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Blue/Blue/Red Lukasz Samek Away kit – White/White/White [email protected] 07756 853 898 VENUE ADDRESS Thornaby Pavilion Website Wrightson House www.borofutsal.co.uk Thornaby Stockton-on-Tees TS17 9EW
SHEFFIELD FC FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Red/Black/Red Richard Moore Away kit – Blue/Blue/Blue [email protected] 07751 234 185 VENUE ADDRESS Concord Sports Centre Website Shiregreen Lane www.sheffieldfc.com Sheffield S5 6AE
Stockport Futsal Club
CLUB CONTACT Home kit - White/Red/White Seb Rowe Away Kit – Yellow & Blue/Black/Black [email protected] 07921 078 103 VENUE ADDRESS Wright Robinson Sports College Website Abbey Hey Lane www.stockportfutsal.co.uk Manchester M18 8RL
15 TEESSIDE FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home kit - White/Red/White Jamie Bettson Away kit – Black and Red Stripes/White/Black [email protected] 07834286527 VENUE ADDRESS Thornby Pavillion Website Thornby www.pitchero.com/clubs/teessidefutsalclub Stockton-on-Tees TS17 9EW
UNIVERSITY OF YORK FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Black & Amber/Black/Black Jonnny Sim Away kit - Red/Black/Black [email protected] VENUE ADDRESS Website York Sport Centre www.yorkfutsal.co.uk University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD
16 CLUB DIRECTORY DIVISION 2
THE FA NATIONAL FUTSAL LEAGUE SOUTH
Barking FC Futsal
Braintree Futsal Club
Futsal Club Enfield
Kaunas Futsal Club
Kickers Futsal
LB Herts
London Zappsport Futsal Club
Sport London Benfica
Sussex Futsal Club
17 Barking FC Futsal
Club Contact Home kit – Blue/Blue/Blue Bobby Kavanagh Away kit - Yellow/Yellow/Yellow [email protected] 07961 426 752 Venue Address Sporthouse Website Mayesbrook Park www.barking-fc.co.uk Lodge Avenue Dagenham RM8 2JR
Braintree Futsal Club
CLUB CONTACT Home kit - Red/Navy/Red Steven Bartlett Away kit- Navy/Red/Navy [email protected] and [email protected] VENUE ADDRESS 07901 652 700 College at Braintree Church Lane Campus Website Braintree www.braintreefutsal.com Essex CM7 5SN
FUTSAL cLUB ENFIELD
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Red & White/Red/Red Robert Brassett Away kit – White/Blue/Blue [email protected] 07950 223 446 VENUE ADDRESS Score Centre Website: Oliver Road www.fcenfield.com Leyton www.fcenfield.co.uk London E10 5JY
18 KAUNAS FC
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – White/White/White Romas Poluskinas Away kit – Red/White/Red [email protected] 07888 808 034 VENUE ADDRESS Sport House Website Mayesbrook Park www.kaunasfc.com Lodge Avenue Barking Essex RM8 2JR
Kickers Futsal Club
Club Contact Home kit – White/Navy/Navy Sam Small Away kit – Yellow/White/White [email protected] 07786 327 976 Venue Address Score Centre Website 100 Oliver Road www.kickersfutsal.co.uk Leyton E10 5JY
LB Herts
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Blue & Red/Blue/Blue Adis Balic Away kit - White/Blue/Blue [email protected] 07957 979 894 VENUE ADDRESS Sport House Mayesbrook Park Lodge Avenue Barking Essex RM8 2JR
19 London Zappsort Futsal Club
Club Contact Home kit – Orange & Black/Orange & Black/ Antony Collier Orange & Black [email protected] Away kit – White & Blue Stripes/White/White 07727 643 211 Venue Address Score Centre 100 Oliver Road Leyton E10 5JY
SPORT LONDON BENFICA
CLUB CONTACT Home kit - Red/White/White José Viana Away kit – White/Black/Red [email protected] 07711 956 229 VENUE ADDRESS Copper Box Arena Website Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park www.slbfc.co.uk London E20 3HB
Sussex Futsal Club
Club Contact Home kit – White/Blue/Blue Graham Knight Away kit – Blue/Blue/Blue [email protected] 07841 437 109 Venue Address Eastbourne Sports Park Website Cross Levels Way www.sussexfutsal.co.uk Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 2UF
20 CLUB DIRECTORY DIVISION 2
THE FA NATIONAL FUTSAL LEAGUE MIDLANDS
Bath Futsal Club
Coventry Futsal Club
Hereford Futsal Club
Kettering Futsal Club
Loughborough United Futsal Club
Oxford Futsal Club
21 Bath Futsal Club
CLUB CONTACT Home kit - Red/Black/Red Michael Wootten Away kit - Yellow/Black/Black [email protected] 07813 597 056 VENUE ADDRESS West Wing Website: Hayesfield School www.bathfutsalclub.com Bath BA32LA
Coventry Futsal Club
Club Contact Home kit - Sky Blue/Navy/Navy Chris Watkins Away kit - Red/Red/Red [email protected] 07770 610 053 Venue Address Coventry Sports Centre Fairfax Street Coventry CV1 5RY
Hereford Futsal Club
Club Contact Home kit – White/Black/Black Paul Carpenter Away kit – Yellow/White/Black [email protected] 07961 882 437 Venue Address thePoint4 Website Venns Lane www.herefordfutsalclub.co.uk Hereford HR1 1DX
22 KETTERING FUTSAL CLUB
CLUB CONTACT Home – White/Black/White Sam Hallett Away – Pink/Black/White [email protected] 07725877527 VENUE ADDRESS Moulton College - Pitsford Site Website Northampton http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/ketteringfutsalclub/ NN3 7QL
Loughborough United Futsal Club
Club Contact Home kit – Blue/Blue/Blue James Barlow Away kit – White/White/White [email protected] 07951 086 818 Venue Address Sutton Bonington Sports Centre Website College Road www.internationalfutsalacademy.com Sutton Bonington LE12 5RD
Oxford Futsal Club
CLUB CONTACT Home kit - Navy and Sky Blue/Navy/Navy Craig Adey Away kit - White/Black/Black [email protected] 07833 207 753 VENUE ADDRESS @Futsal Arena Website Unit 29, Techno Trading Estate http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/oxfordfutsalclub/ Kembry Park Bramble Road Swindon SN2 8HB
23 CLUB DIRECTORY DIVISION 2
THE FA NATIONAL FUTSAL LEAGUE NORTH
Bradford City Futsal Club
Carlisle Futsal Club
F.S. Derby
Hull Futsal Club
University of Nottingham Futsal Bradford City Futsal Club
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Orange/Black/White Andris Vurcs Away kit – White/White/White [email protected] 07414 974 875 VENUE ADDRESS Richard Dunn Sports Centre Website Rooley Avenue www.facebook.com/BradfordFutsalClub Bradford West Yorkshire BD6 1EZ
Carlisle Futsal Club
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – Blue/Blue/Navy Allan Tindall Away kit – Red/Red/Red [email protected] 07894 799 509 Venue Address The Sands Centre Website Newmarket Road www.carlislefutsal.com Carlisle Cumbria CA1 1JQ
F.S. DERBY
CLUB CONTACT Home kit – White/Black/White Matt Hardy Away kit –Blue/White/Red [email protected], [email protected] 07590 502158 VENUE ADDRESS St George’s Park Website Newborough Road http://www.derbyfutsal.co.uk/ Burton-on-Trent DE13 9PD
25 Hull Futsal Club
Club CONTACT Home kit – Blue/Blue/Blue Peter McCabe Away kit – Red/Red/Red [email protected] 07535 539 788 Venue Address Bishop Burton College Sport Centre York Road Bishop Burton East Riding HU17 8QG
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM FUTSAL
CLUB CONTACT Home kit - Green/Green/White Daniel Slater Away kit - White/Green/White [email protected] 07512 758 280 VENUE ADDRESS Sutton Bonington Sports Centre Website: College Road www.uonfutsal.wordpress.com Sutton Bonington LE12 5RD
University Park Sports Centre University Park Nottingham NG7 2RD
26 MATCH OFFICIALS FOR SEASON 2014/15
First name Surname Email CFA Affiliated To Chris Adey [email protected] West Riding Tony Aslam [email protected] London Fernando Balado [email protected] London Olly Ballinger [email protected] Wiltshire Andrew Beckett [email protected] Sheffield James Bell [email protected] Sheffield & Hallamshire Peter Binks [email protected] West Riding Marc Birkett [email protected] Derbyshire Brian Bishop [email protected] Somerset Dean Bradshaw [email protected] Sheffield Joshua Bramall [email protected] Sheffield & Hallamshire Ray Brown [email protected] Cornwall Roy Cheshire [email protected] Sussex David Chittock [email protected] Essex Brian Cluskey [email protected] Liverpool Ronan Coller-Booth [email protected] West Riding Anthony Del Maschio [email protected] Surrey Andrew Dilley [email protected] Leicestershire & Rutland Keyron Facey-Price [email protected] Birmingham Emmanuel Fajemilua [email protected] London Kevin Ford [email protected] Worcestershire Perry Gascoine [email protected] Hertfordshire Peter Georgiou [email protected] Amateur FA Sarah Grundy [email protected] Lincolnshire Michael Harris [email protected] Manchester Connor Harris-Wooldride [email protected] Devon Simon Herbert [email protected] Hertfordshire Nick Hopton [email protected] Derbyshire Martin Hopwood [email protected] West Riding Neil Howard [email protected] Bedfordshire Mike James [email protected] Essex Carl Jones [email protected] Sheffield & Hallamshire David Jones [email protected] Surrey Benjamin Judd [email protected] Cornwall Duncan Kings [email protected] Worcestershire Philip Law [email protected] Leicestershire & Rutland Ihor Lemishka [email protected] London Jake Leversuch [email protected] Derbyshire Ian Lowe [email protected] Berks Aivaras Lukauskis [email protected] London Liam Mankee [email protected] Cornwall Colin Marshall [email protected] Derbyshire Robert Martin [email protected] Manchester Robert Massey-Ellis [email protected] Army Daniel Mawer [email protected] Lincolnshire Ray McLaughlin [email protected] Liverpool Vincent McLaughlin [email protected] West Riding ANTHONY MILTON [email protected] LONDON MAY MILTON [email protected] LONDON Peter Morton [email protected] Liverpool Mehdi Najefi [email protected] Sheffield & Hallamshire Peter Nurse [email protected] Liverpool Andrew Page [email protected] Derbyshire Mitchell Palmer [email protected] Derbyshire Adam Panter [email protected] Cheshire AJ Payne [email protected] Birmingham 27 MATCH OFFICIALS FOR SEASON 2014/15
Sebastian Podsadny [email protected] Middlesex Suresh Pulandaran [email protected] Hertfordshire Ian Ransom [email protected] Surrey Corin Readett [email protected] Birmingham Zsolt Remai [email protected] Amateur FA Daryl Ridgley [email protected] Oxfordshire Jason Rostron [email protected] Manchester Gavin Sartain [email protected] Lincolnshire Paul Saunders [email protected] Sussex Mark Senior [email protected] Devon Fiona Shone [email protected] Lancashire Aleksandras Sliva [email protected] Amateur FA Alan Smith [email protected] Somerset Ryan Thomas [email protected] South Wales Ian Vaines [email protected] Sheffield & Hallamshire David Weston [email protected] Herefordshire Paul Whateley [email protected] Leicestershire & Rutland Rob Whitehouse [email protected] Northamptonshire Geoff Williams [email protected] Essex Stuart Winton [email protected] Staffordshire Gabrielle Wright [email protected] Cheshire
28 THE FA FUTSAL EVENT CALENDAR 2014/15
Date Event Event Venue / Location 26th - 31st August UEFA Futsal Cup UEFA Futsal Cup Preliminary Rounds Bosnia Sep-14 6th - 7th September England Training England Training Camp (Fitness Tests) SGP 7th September National Futsal Referees Group Referees In-Service Training TBC 14th September FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 1 14th September FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 1 20th & 21st Sep Regional Centres of Futsal Excellence CPD Event for coaching staff Hereford 20th September England Training England Development Squad Training Hereford 21st September FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 2 21st September FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 2 28th September FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 3 28th September FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 3 Oct-14 1st - 5th October UEFA Futsal Cup UEFA Futsal Cup Main Round TBC 5th October FA National Futsal Leagues First Division: Spare Fixture Date 5th October FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 4 12th October FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 4 19th October FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 5 19th October FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 5 23rd - 26th October International Friendly England Away Match vs Montenegro Montenegro Nov-14 2nd November FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 6 2nd November FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 6 6th - 8th November International Friendly England Home Match v Latvia TBC 9th November FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 7 15th / 16th November Regional Centres of Futsal Excellence Training Camp 16th November FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 8 16th November FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 7 22nd & 23rd Nov Coach Education Futsal Coaching Conference SGP 23rd November National Futsal Referees Group Referees In-Service Training TBC 27th - 30th November England Training England Training Camp (Fitness Tests) SGP 30th November FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 8 29th / 30th November FA Futsal Cup Regional Qualifiers TBC Dec-14 6th December England Training England Development Squad Training Moulton College 7th December FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 9 7th December FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 9 13th - 16th December International Friendly England Away Match vs Andorra Andorra 13th / 14th December FA Futsal Cup National Qualifiers 21st December FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 10 21st December FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 10 Jan-15 4th January FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 11 4th January FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 11 10th / 11th January Regional Centres of Futsal Excellence Training Camp 11th January FA Futsal Cup Groups (Match 1) 10th - 12th January England Training England Training Camp SGP 13th - 18th January UEFA EUROS England UEFA EURO Preliminaries TBC
29 THE FA FUTSAL EVENT CALENDAR 2014/15
Date Event Event Venue / Location 18th January FA Futsal Cup Groups (Match 2) 25th January FA Futsal Cup Groups (Match 3) Feb-15 1st February FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 12 1st February FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 12 7th February England Training England Development Squad Training Moulton College 8th February Regional Centres of Futsal Excellence Coaches CPD Day SGP 8th February FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 13 8th February FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 13 15th February FA National Futsal Leagues First Division Game 14 15th February FA National Futsal Leagues Second Division Game 14 22nd February FA Futsal Cup Groups (Match 4) 26th Feb - 1st March International Friendly England Home Match v Sweden TBC Mar-15 1st March FA Futsal Cup Groups (Match 5) 7th / 8th March Regional Centres of Futsal Excellence Training Camp 8th March FA National Futsal Leagues Super League (Match 1) 15th March FA Futsal Cup Groups (Match 6) 14th - 16th March England Training England Training Camp SGP 17th - 22nd March UEFA EUROS UEFA EURO Main Round TBC 22nd March National Futsal Referees Group Referees In-Service Training TBC 29th March FA National Futsal Leagues Super League (Match 2) Apr-15 5th April Easter 12th April FA National Futsal Leagues Super League (Match 3) 11th / 12th April Regional Centres of Futsal Excellence Training Camp 19th April FA National Futsal Leagues Super League (Match 4) 25th April England Training England Development Squad Training Moulton College 26th April FA National Futsal Leagues Super League (Match 5) May-15 3rd May FA National Futsal Leagues Super League (Match 6) 9th / 10th May Regional Centres of Futsal Excellence Fixture Programme 10th May FA National Futsal Leagues Super League (Match 7) 17th May FA National Futsal Leagues Super League (Match 8) 24th May FA National Futsal Leagues Super League (Match 9) 31st May FA National Futsal Leagues Super League (Match 10) Jun-15 6th June FA National Futsal Leagues Grand Finals SGP 6th June Regional Centres of Futsal Excellence North v South Fixtures SGP 12th - 14th June England Training England Training Camp (Fitness Tests) Hereford 20th & 21st June FA Futsal Cup National Finals TBC 27th & 28th June Youth Futsal FA National Youth Futsal Festival Finals Birmingham
30 FA National Futsal Leagues 2014 / 15 Standard Code Of Rules
1 - NOMENCLATURE AND CONSTITUTION This Competition shall be designated The FA National Futsal League (a sponsorship title can be incorporated). All such Member Clubs must be affiliated to an affiliated County Football Association and their names and particulars shall be returned annually by the appointed date on the Form ‘D’ to the Football Association. The area covered by the Competition Membership shall be determined by the Football Association. This Competition shall be sanctioned by the Football Association. The Competition, all Clubs and players, and other persons, shall be subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Football Association.
2 - ENTRY FEE, SUBSCRIPTION, DEPOSIT (i) Applications by Clubs for admission to this Competition must be made in writing to the Secretary of the Management Committee by the appointed date. (ii) The Annual Subscription/Entry Fee shall be £100.00 per Club payable to The Football Association as specified in each year. (iii) Each Club shall within 21 days of election pay a Deposit of £200.00 to The Football Association, which shall be returnable to Clubs on leaving the Competition provided they have fulfilled their fixtures and complied with all orders of the Management Committee. (iv) A Club shall not participate in this Competition until the Entry Fee/Annual Subscription and Deposit have been paid. (v) Clubs must advise annually to the Secretary in writing when requested of its County Football Association affiliation number for the forthcoming season together with details of any other information required by the Competition.
3 - OFFICERS The Officers of the Competition shall be the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary of The FA Small Sided Football Committee. These Officers will make up the Board of The FA National Futsal League to oversee the day-to-day operations of the competition.
4 - THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (i) The Competition shall be governed in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association by a Management Committee comprised of the Officers of the Board, up to three League Administrators, an appointed Referees Officer and four other members who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. All participants shall abide by The Football Association Regulations for Safeguarding Children as determined by The Football Association from time to time. (ii) Retiring Management Committee Members shall be eligible to become candidates for re-election without nomination. All other candidates for election as Members of the Management Committee shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, and the Officers will provide a timetable for nominations to be considered. Names of the candidates for election shall be circulated with the notice of the Annual General Meeting. In the event of there being no nomination in accordance with the foregoing for any office, nominations may be received at the Annual General Meeting. (iii) The Management Committee shall meet as often as is necessary. On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the Members of the Management Committee the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Committee. (iv) Except where otherwise mentioned all communications shall be addressed to the Secretary who shall conduct the correspondence of the Competition and keep a record of its proceedings. (v) All communications received from clubs must be conducted through their nominated Officers. (vi) Management Committee meetings must have a quorum of four members of the Management Committee in attendance for decisions to be officially ratified.
5 - POWERS OF MANAGEMENT (i) The Management Committee may appoint sub-committees and delegate such of their powers as they deem necessary. The decisions of all sub - committees shall be reported to the Management Committee for ratification. (ii) Each Member of the Management Committee shall have the right to attend and vote at all Management Committee Meetings and have one vote thereat, but no Member shall be allowed to vote on any matters directly appertaining to such Member or to the Club so represented or where there may be a conflict of interest (this shall apply to the procedure of any sub-committee). In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote. (iii) The Management Committee shall have powers to apply, act upon and enforce the Rules of the Competition, and shall also have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the competition, including any not provided for in the Rules. For all breaches of Rule a formal written charge must be issued. The respondent shall be given seven days from the date of notice to reply to the charge and given the opportunity to: a) Accept or deny the charge b) Submit in writing a case of mitigation, or c) Put their case before the Management Committee
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All breaches of the Futsal Laws of the Game, Rules and Regulations of The Football Association shall be dealt with in accordance with FA Rules by the appropriate Association. (iv) All decisions of the Management Committee shall be binding subject to the right of appeal to the Board of Appeal in accordance with Rule 16. Decisions of the Management Committee must be notified in writing to those concerned within seven days. (v) The Management Committee, as it may deem necessary, shall have power to fill in an acting capacity, any vacancies that may occur amongst their number. (vi) A Club having failed to comply with an order or instruction of the Management Committee, or failing to satisfactorily attend to the business and/or the correspondence of the Competition, shall be liable to be fined or otherwise penalised at the discretion of the Management Committee. (vii) All fines and charges shall be paid within 14 days of the date of posting of the written notification. Clubs, Officials or individuals committing a breach of this Rule will incur such penalties as the Management Committee may impose.
6 - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (i) The Annual General Meeting shall be held not later than 31st July in each year. At this meeting the following business shall be transacted provided that at least seven members are present and entitled to vote: (a) To receive and adopt the Annual Report of the League. (b) Election of Clubs to fill vacancies (as recommended by the Management Committee). (c) Constitution of the Competition for ensuing season. (d) Alteration of Rules, if any (of which notice has been given). (e) Fix the date for the commencement and conclusion of playing season. (ii) Not less than 14 days’ notice shall be given of any Meeting. (iii) All voting shall be conducted by a show of voting cards unless a ballot is demanded. No individual shall be entitled to vote on behalf of more than one club. (iv) Officers and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at an Annual General Meeting. (v) Each member club shall be empowered to send one delegate to an Annual General Meeting. Each club shall be entitled to one vote only.
7 - AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED The Chairman and the Secretary of each Club shall complete and sign the following agreement which shall be deposited with the Competition together with the Application for Membership for the coming season, or upon indicating that the Club intends to compete. “We, (A),______(Chairman’s name) and (B)______(Secretary’s name) of ______Futsal Club have been provided with a copy of the Rules and Regulations of The FA National Futsal Leagues Competition and do hereby agree for and on behalf of the said Club, if elected or accepted into Membership, to conform to those Rules and Regulations and to accept, abide by and implement the decisions of the Management Committee of the Competition, subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 16.”
8 - QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS (i) Contract players, as defined in Football Association Rules, are permitted in this Competition. It is the responsibility of each club to ensure that any player signing a registration form for that club has, where necessary, the required International Transfer Certificate. Clearance is required for any player aged 12 and over crossing borders including Wales, Scotland and Ireland. (ii) A registered playing member of a Club is one who, being in all other respects eligible, has:- Signed a fully and correctly completed Competition registration form in ink, countersigned by an Officer of the Club, and who has been registered with the nominated FA League Representative by 12 noon two days prior to playing and whose completed registration counterfoil has been received by the Club prior to playing, save for the start of the season when a minimum of 12 players must be registered 14 clear days prior to the start of the playing season. Registration forms may also be submitted to the nominated FA League Representative by e-mail or by facsimile machine prior to the player playing. (iii) Each club will be limited to 30 Player Registrations per Club, and these will be permitted free of charge. (iv) It shall be a breach of Rule for a player to:- a) Play for more than one Club in the Competition in the same season without first being transferred. This includes playing for any club in The FA National Futsal League pyramid. b) Having signed for one Club in the Competition, sign for another Club in the Competition in that season except for the purpose of a transfer. c) Submit a signed registration form for registration that the player had wilfully neglected to accurately or fully complete. d) To play in the competition without gaining the necessary International Player Clearance (if required to do so).
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(v) The Management Committee shall have power to make application to refuse or cancel the registration of any player charged and found guilty of undesirable conduct (subject to rule 16) subject to the right of appeal to The FA. (vi) For a player who has previously had a registration removed in accordance with clause (v) but has a registration accepted at the expiry of exclusion will be considered to be under a probationary period of 12 months. Whilst under a probationary period, should the player commit a further act of proven misconduct under the jurisdiction of the Competition, (excluding standard dismissals), the Competition would be empowered to consider a further charge of bringing the competition into disrepute. (Note: Action under clause (v) shall not be taken against a player for misconduct until the matter has been dealt with by the appropriate Association, and then only in cases of the player bringing the Competition into disrepute and will in any case be subject to an Appeal to The Football Association. For the purpose of this rule, bringing the Competition into disrepute can only be considered where the player has received in excess of 112 days’ suspension, or 10 matches in match based discipline, in a period of two years or less from the date of the first offence for any team playing in this competition). (vii) Subject to The Football Association Rules dealing with players without a written contract when a player desires a transfer, the Club the player wishes to transfer to shall submit a transfer form to the nominated FA League Administrator. Such transfer shall be referred by the League Administrator to the club for which the player is registered. Should this club object to the transfer it should state its objections in writing to the League Representative and to the player concerned within seven days of receipt of the transfer form. Upon receipt of the club’s consent, or upon its failure to give written objection within seven days, the League Representative may, on behalf of the Management Committee, transfer the player who shall be deeme eligible to play for the new club from such date. In the event of an objection to a transfer the matter shall be referred to the Management Committee for a decision. (viii) A player may not be registered for a Club nor transferred to another Club in the Competition after 31st January except by special permission of the Management Committee. (ix) A registered player must have played a minimum of two National Futsal League games within the Competition for the club that he is registered to, to be considered eligible for competing in that season’s FA National Futsal League Grand Final and Super League games. (x) For every game within The FA National Futsal Leagues, each club must list and include a minimum of 4 players eligible to play for England in their match-day squad. These players must be present and in attendance from the start of the game that they have been listed for. (xi) When signing-on and registering a player eligible to play for England with the League Administrator, the club must provide evidence that the player is eligible to play for England with the player registration documentation. A UK Passport, English birth certificate or official UK Naturalisation Certificate are the only evidence that the League Secretary will accept to prove a player’s eligibility (xii) A register containing the names of all players registered for each Club, with the date of registration, shall be kept by the nominated FA League Representative. Registrations are valid for one Season only. (xiii) Any team playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player or players may have the points gained in the match deducted from its total and may be fined and/or otherwise dealt with at the discretion of the Management Committee. (xiv) The Management Committee in exceptional circumstances may, at its discretion, award any points deducted from a Club under this Rule to the opponents in the match in question, subject to the match not being ordered to be replayed.
9 - CLUB COLOURS & CLUB NAME (i) Every Club must register the colour of its first and second choice of shirts and shorts with the Secretary who shall decide as to their suitability (Replica Kits must not be worn). Goalkeepers may wear tracksuit bottoms but must wear colours which distinguish them from other players and the referee. Any outfield player replacing the goalkeeper and playing as a flying goalkeeper must wear the exact same goalkeeper’s shirt, but with the outfield player’s own number on his back. No player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts that clash with the referee. If, in the opinion of the referee, two Clubs have the same or similar colours, the away team shall make the change. Any team not having a change of colours or delaying the kick-off will be dealt with by the Management Committee Shirts must be numbered. (ii) Any Club wishing to change its name and/or colours must obtain permission from its affiliated County Association and from the Management Committee.
10 - PLAYING SEASON: CONDITIONS OF PLAY, TIMES OF KICK-OFF, VENUES & POSTPONEMENTS All matches shall be played in accordance with the Futsal Laws of the Game as determined by FIFA. In addition the following are relevant: (i) Fixtures are deemed to be accepted unless objections are received by the Secretary within 14 days from the date of issue. Clubs may mutually agree to bring forward a match or play at a change of venue with the consent of the Secretary under the conditions as imposed. (ii) The times of kick-off shall be fixed by the Management Committee. Any Club failing to commence at the appointed time may be fined, or be otherwise dealt with as the Management Committee may determine. There will be a warm-up time prior to kick off where a late arrival will mean
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forfeit of this time. A Team not in attendance after 15 minutes of the kick-off time may have their game cancelled and the matter referred to the Management Committee under the provisions of the following - All matches shall be played. In the event of a Club failing to keep its engagement the Management Committee shall have power to inflict a fine, deduct points from the defaulting Club, award the points to the opponents, order the defaulting Club to pay any expenses incurred by the opponents. Any Club unable to fulfil a fixture must, without delay, give notice to the Secretary by no later than 12pm (midday) two days prior to the match. Any Club failing to comply shall be dealt with by the Management Committee who may inflict any penalty it may deem suitable. In the event of a match not being played or abandoned owing to causes over which neither Club has control, it shall be played in its entirety on a date to be mutually agreed by the two Clubs and approved by the Management Committee. The Management Committee shall review all matches abandoned in cases where it is consequent upon the conduct of either or both Teams. Where it is to the advantage of the Competition and does no injustice to either Club, the Management Committee shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand. In all cases where the Management Committee are satisfied that a match was abandoned owing to the conduct of one team or its Club member(s) they shall be empowered to award the points for the match to the opponents and/or take what other action they may deem necessary. In cases where a match is abandoned owing to the conduct of both teams or their Club members, the Management Committee shall take such action as they consider appropriate. Such action is subject to any disciplinary action taken by the appropriate organising Affiliated Association. (iii) The half time interval shall be of five minutes duration. (iv) On each match day clubs are required to have an appointed physiotherapist or sports therapist in attendance who has attained as a minimum requirement a basic first aid for sport qualification and who has appropriate first aid kit.
11 – HOME VENUES (i) All clubs within The FA National Futsal Leagues must have an identified home venue(s) that they intend to use for home fixtures during the forthcoming season. This venue(s) must be identified to the Management Committee by the date as specified by The FA. (ii) Home venues must conform to the regulations as set out in The FA National Futsal Leagues Venue Specifications. (iii) All venues used in The FA National Futsal Leagues must have been verified and inspected by a representative of the Management Committee to ensure it adheres to the required regulations. (iv) The responsibility for all issues pertaining to home venues is the responsibility of the host club. Any club failing to meet the required venue standards of The FA National Futsal Leagues on match days will be dealt with by the Management Committee who may impose any penalty it deems suitable (v) It is the responsibility for the home club to cover all venue charges and costs that they incur for hosting League games. (vi) A club that is persistently unable to stage home fixtures due to a lack of a suitable venue will be considered by the Management Committee, with the committee having the option of excluding the club from the Leagues (subject to Rule 16). (vii) The home club can change the venue of a forthcoming home match up to five days before the fixture only with the consent of the opposing club and League Registration Secretary. The League Registration Secretary will have the casting vote on occasions when there is a dispute. (viii) If a club intends to use a venue which is not their identified home venue(s), they must inform the Management Committee no later than 14 days prior to the date of the fixture that they intend to use the venue for. This will enable a representative of the Management Committee to inspect and verify the venue to ensure it meets the required regulations. (ix) It is the home clubs responsibility to contact the opposing club and match officials no later than five days prior to the fixture to confirm the venue, the kick-off time, and kit colours. A home club failing to carry out their duties in respect to providing suitable notice to the opposition and match officials will be dealt with by the Management Committee who will impose a £75 fine and any other penalty it deems suitable. (x) The home club will be required to appoint and provide a timekeeper for all of their home fixtures. A home club failing to appoint a timekeeper will be dealt with by the Management Committee who will impose a £50 fine and any other penalty it deems suitable. (xi) The timekeeper will act impartially and in accordance with the Laws of the Game. The behaviour and competence of the timekeeper is the responsibility of the home club. During the match the timekeeper will be required to follow any instruction given by The FA appointed match officials. The match officials may report to the Management Committee any timekeeper that in their opinion has not followed their instructions or acted competently or impartially. If this complaint is upheld the Management Committee may impose a fine and any other penalty it deems suitable on the home club.
12 - REPORTING RESULTS (i) The Secretary must receive the result of each Competition match in the prescribed manner. Failure to do so will incur a £30 fine and/or the Club
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(ii) The match result notification, correctly completed, shall be signed by a responsible member of the Club. The club will be fined £30 and the Management Committee shall have power to take such action as they deem suitable against a Club which submits an incomplete form or incorrect information.
13 - DETERMINING CHAMPIONSHIP & RELEGATION (i) Team rankings within the Competition will be decided by points with three points to be awarded for a win and one point for a drawn match. The teams gaining the highest number of points at the conclusion shall be adjudged the winners. In the event of two or more teams being equal on points the Club with the best goal difference shall be adjudged the winners. In the event of goal difference being equal the Club scoring the most goals shall be adjudged the winners. If the records of the Clubs remain identical a play-off match shall be played with provision for extra time and penalties, if necessary, to determine the winners. (ii) In the event of a team not completing 75% of its fixtures for the season all points obtained by or recorded against such defaulting team shall be expunged from the Competition table. (iii) At the end of the season the team in the bottom position of each Division may be subject to automatic relegation. The club that wins Division 2 will be automatically promoted. (iv) The top four teams from each of the three Divisions will progress to The FA National Futsal Super Leagues which will consist of two groups of six teams. The winners of the two groups will compete at The FA National Futsal Leagues Grand Final; the winner of which will be acclaimed the national champion of The FA National Futsal League. (v) The FA National Futsal Super Leagues is a constituent of The FA National Futsal Leagues and adheres to the Rules and Regulations for the Leagues. Each of the two groups in the Super Leagues will consist of six clubs; two clubs from each of the three FA National Futsal League First Divisions. The Management Committee will determine the process and draw for selecting the clubs in each group. Each group will play home and away fixtures on dates prescribed by the Management Committee.
14 - REFEREES (i) Match Officials for all matches shall be appointed centrally by the Football Association (ii) The Match Fee for Match Officials, as determined by the Management Committee and Football Association, will be payable by the Competition. (iii) All Clubs will be required to contribute a set sum to Match Officials Fees/Expenses as determined by the Management Committee.
15 - CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP OR WITHDRAWAL OF A CLUB (i) In the current Season a Club intending, or having a provisional intention, to withdraw a team from the Competition on completion of its fixtures and fulfilment of all other obligations to the Competition must notify the Secretary in writing by 1st June each Season or be liable to a fine not exceeding £ 250.00 (ii) In the event of a Member Club which is an un-incorporated association withdrawing and/or disbanding it shall be immediately liable to discharge all its financial and other obligations to the Competition. In the event that any such obligation remains undischarged after a period of twenty-one (21) days then such obligation shall be met by the then current Club Members, excluding those under the statutory school leaving age. Until a Member’s pro rata obligation is discharged in full the Member shall not be allowed to participate in the Competition, which may apply to the Club’s Parent County Association for a suspension order.
16 - PROTESTS AND COMPLAINTS (i) All questions of eligibility, qualifications of players or interpretations of the Rules shall be referred to the Management Committee whose decision shall be binding on all parties subject to Rule 17. (ii) Objections relevant to the dimensions of the pitch or other facilities of the venue will not be entertained by the Management Committee unless a protest is lodged with the Referee before the commencement of the match. (iii) No protest of whatever kind shall be considered by the Management Committee unless the complaining Club shall have lodged the protest or complaint within three days of the issue occurring and also deposited with the Secretary a sum of £ 25.00. This may be forfeited in whole or in part in the event of the complaining or protesting Club losing its case. The Competition shall have power to order the defaulting Club or the Club making a losing or frivolous protest or complaint to pay the expenses of the enquiry or to order that the costs to be shared by the parties. (iv) All parties to a protest or complaint must be afforded an opportunity to make a statement when the protest or complaint is being heard and must have received at least seven days’ notice of the hearing, together with a copy of the submission. (v) Any dispute occurring between clubs in the Competition shall be referred for determination by the Management Committee whose decision shall be binding upon all parties subject to Rule 17.
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17 - BOARD OF APPEAL Within 14 days of the posting of written notification of any decision of the Management Committee or the Competition, a Club, Official or Player against whom action is taken may appeal against such decision by lodging particulars in duplicate with the Secretary of the Football Association, including a fee of £ 50.00 for adjudication of a Board of Appeal. The grounds of appeal shall be in accordance with FA Rules. The Board of Appeal may order the appeal fee to be forfeited and shall decide by whom the costs of the appeal shall be borne. The decision of the Board of Appeal is final and binding on all parties concerned. No appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an Annual or Special General Meeting unless this is on the ground of unconstitutional conduct.
18 - SOCIAL NETWORKING (i) All comments on social networking sites (such as Twitter, Facebook and other such communication mediums) by clubs, players and club officials may be considered public comment by The FA and County FA. (ii) Any comments which are improper, bring the game into disrepute, or are threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting may lead to disciplinary action. (iii) Comments about match officials which imply bias, attack the officials’ integrity or are overly personal in nature are considered improper. (iv) Comments which include a reference to a person’s ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, faith, gender, sexual orientation or disability may be considered aggravated and attract a higher disciplinary sanction. (v) Re-tweeting or re-posting (or such like) another person’s message may lead to disciplinary action if the original comment was improper. (vi) Deleting or apologising publicly for an improper communication, whilst advisable, does not prevent disciplinary action being taken. (vii) An individual is strictly responsible for any communication from their account. Individuals should take every care to ensure that others do not access their account, as the fact that a message or comment may have been sent by a third party will not prevent disciplinary action being taken against the account holder.
19 - EXCLUSION OF CLUBS & MEMBERS (i) At the Annual General Meeting, or Special General Meeting called for the purpose, Notice of Motion having been duly circulated on the Agenda, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude any Club or Team from further membership which must be supported by (more than) two thirds (2/3) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. (ii) At the Annual General Meeting, or at a Special General Meeting called for the purpose, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 20, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude from further participation in the Competition any Club whose conduct has, in their opinion, been undesirable, which must be supported by (more than) two-thirds (2/3rds) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A Club whose conduct is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting. (iii) Any official or member of a Club proved guilty of either a breach of Rule, other than field offences, or of inducing or attempting to induce a player or players of another Club in the Competition to join them shall be liable to expulsion or such penalty as a General Meeting or Management Committee may decide, and their Club shall also be liable to expulsion in accordance with the provisions of Clauses (i) and (ii) of this Rule.
20 - TROPHY:- LEGAL OWNERS, CONDITIONS OF TAKING OVER (i) If a Competition is discontinued for any reason a Trophy or any other presentation shall be returned to the Donor if the conditions attached to it so provide or, if not, dealt with as the sanctioning Association may decide. (ii) The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the Cup or Trophy:- “We (A)______and (B)______, the Chairman and Secretary of ______FC, members of and representing the Club, having been declared winners of ______Cup or Trophy, and it having been delivered to us by the Competition, do hereby on behalf of the Club jointly and severally agree to return the Cup or Trophy to the Competition Secretary on or before ______. If the Cup or Trophy is lost or damaged whilst under our care we agree to refund to the Competition the amount of its current value or the cost of its thorough repair.” (iii) At the close of each Competition awards may be made to the winners and runners-up if the funds of the Competition permit.
21 - SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS The Management Committee may call a Special General Meeting at any time. At least 14 days’ notice shall be given of either meeting under this Rule, together with an agenda of the business to be transacted at such meeting. Officers and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at all Special General Meetings. Each member club shall be empowered to send one delegate to a Special General Meeting. Each club shall be entitled to one vote only.
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22 - ALTERATION TO RULES Alterations shall be made to these Rules only at the Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting specially convened for the purpose called in accordance with Rule 20. Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the Annual General Meeting shall be submitted to the Secretary no later than 28 days prior to the meeting. The proposals, together with any proposals by the Management Committee, shall be circulated with the notice of the Annual General Meeting no later than 14 days prior to the meeting. A proposal to change a rule shall be carried if 60% [a majority] of those present and entitled to vote are in favour. A copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered at the Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting shall be submitted to the sanctioning Football Association 14 days prior to the date of the meeting. Any alterations or additions decided upon at any meeting shall not become operative until the approval of the Association issuing sanction shall have been obtained.
23 - RULES BINDING ON CLUBS Each Member Club shall be deemed to have given its assent to the foregoing Rules and agreed to abide by the decisions of the Management Committee subject to Rule 16. Each Member Club must abide by any issued Football Association Code of Conduct.
24 – DISCIPLINARY REGULATIONS To be dealt with in accordance with the agreed FA National Futsal Leagues Disciplinary Regulations.
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(a) The FA National Futsal League will be governed in accordance with The Rules and Regulations of the Football Association. Matches shall be played in accordance with the Futsal Laws of the Game, as determined by FIFA. (b) The competition shall be sanctioned by the Football Association. The competition, all clubs, players and any other participants shall be subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Football Association. (c) Unless outlined within these Regulations, all matters of discipline will be dealt with in line with the Memorandum of Procedures for County Football Associations detailed within The Football Association Rules and Regulations (d) The Football Association is responsible for all disciplinary matters concerning this competition. Administration of the discipline process will be delegated to the County Football Association which has been appointed as the FA National Futsal League organiser on behalf of the Football Association.
Misconduct: Playing Offences
(e) All cautions will be reported to the appropriate Association and will be placed on the record of the participant. (f) Dismissals and accumulation of cautions: Suspensions for dismissals and accumulation of cautions will be imposed automatically and any suspensions imposed will be from FA National Futsal Competitions (the FA National Futsal Leagues, the FA Futsal Cup, the FA U18s National Futsal Championships) (g) Schedule of punishments for dismissals. The following schedule of punishments will be automatically applied to any dismissal and accumulation of cautions together with an administration fee in force for FA discipline at the time. No appeal is applicable other than for wrongful dismissal.
Serious cases of misconduct, such as spitting at a Match Official, will result in an additional misconduct charge being issued. For details see (i)
i Receiving a second caution in the same match 1 match suspension A player who is dismissed from the field of play for denying a goal or an obvious goal scoring ii 1 match suspension opportunity by physical means or by handling the ball. iii using offensive or insulting or abusive language/gestures 2 match suspension and £15 fine iv violent conduct, serious foul play or spitting at an opponent or any other person 3 match suspension and £20 fine v Accumulation of 5 Cautions 1 match suspension vi Accumulation of 10 cautions 2 match suspension vii Accumulation of 15 cautions Charge for misconduct
(h) Any match suspensions received during the League phase of the competition will be continued into the Super League and Grand Finals phases of the competition.
Misconduct: Non-Playing Offences
(i) A charge of Misconduct under FA Rules may be brought against any participant deemed to be guilty of inappropriate conduct. A charge of Misconduct will be administered in accordance with the Football Association Disciplinary Procedures.
i) A Disciplinary Commission, managed by the appropriate Association, shall determine the case. ii) The Disciplinary Commission will review such cases within a 14 day period from the date of the incident or prior to the club’s next competitive match within the competition (depending upon whichever is soonest). iii) The Commission may request an official statement from the relevant club, officials or persons to be used as supporting information, but no personnel from the club will be invited to attend the Disciplinary Commission’s meeting. iv) The club will be informed of the Disciplinary Commission’s decision immediately following the Commission. v) Any sanction imposed by the Disciplinary Commission will be match based unless the Commission deem the matter serious enough to impose a period of suspension. vi) Any sanction imposed for a misconduct charge will be from playing in any form of football and not just from playing in FUTSAL vii) The participant has a right of appeal to the Football Association within 14 days of the written decision. viii) Any appeal will be heard in accordance with FA appeals procedures laid down in the Rules of The Football Association.
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HONOURS LIST
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2014 BAKU UNITED FUTSAL CLUB 2013 BAKU UNITED FUTSAL CLUB 2012 HELVECIA FUTSAL CLUB 2011 HELVECIA FUTSAL CLUB 2010 HELVECIA FUTSAL CLUB 2009 HELVECIA FUTSAL CLUB 2008 HELVECIA FUTSAL CLUB
SOUTHERN LEAGUE WINNERS 2014 BAKU UNITED FUTSAL CLUB 2013 HELVECIA FUTSAL CLUB 2012 HELVECIA FUTSAL CLUB 2011 HELVECIA FUTSAL CLUB 2010 SPARTANS FUTSAL CLUB 2009 HELVECIA FUTSAL CLUB 2008 FC WHITE BEAR - USSR
MIDLANDS LEAGUE WINNERS 2014 OXFORD CITY LIONS FUTSAL CLUB 2013 UNIVERSITY OF BATH 2012 OXFORD LIONS FUTSAL CLUB 2011 TEAM UNITED BIRMINGHAM FUTSAL CLUB 2010 TEAM UNITED BIRMINGHAM FUTSAL CLUB 2009 TRANMERE VICTORIA FUTSAL CLUB 2008 IPSWICH WOLVES
NORTHERN LEAGUE WINNERS 2014 MANCHESTER FUTSAL CLUB 2013 SHEFFIELD FUTSAL CLUB 2012 MANCHESTER FUTSAL CLUB 2011 SHEFFIELD FC FUTSAL CLUB 2010 SHEFFIELD FC FUTSAL CLUB 2009 MIDDLESBROUGH FUTSAL CLUB 2008 TRANMERE VICTORIA FUTSAL CLUB
DIVISION 2 SOUTHERN LEAGUE WINNERS 2014 MACCABI FUTSAL CLUB 2013 FC SIAULIAI 2012 K AUNAS FC
MIDLANDS LEAGUE WINNERS 2014 UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE FUTSAL CLUB 2013 UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
NORTHERN LEAGUE WINNERS 2014 TEESSIDE FUTSAL CLUB 2012 TEAM NORTHUMBRIA
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