Regulations of the UEFA Intertoto Cup
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Regulations of the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2005 CONTENTS I Entries – Duties 1 Article 1 1 ENTRIES FOR THE COMPETITION 1 DUTIES 3 II Trophies and medals 3 Article 2 3 TROPHIES 3 MEDAL S 3 III Organisation – Responsibilities 3 Article 3 3 UEFA ORGANISATION 3 UEFA RESPONSIBILITIES 4 RESPONSIBILI TIES OF THE ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS 4 IV Competition System 5 Article 4 5 NUMBER OF ROUNDS 5 CUP SYSTEM 6 DRAWS 6 TIES 6 Article 5 6 AWAY GOALS, EXTRA TIME 6 Article 6 6 SEEDING OF CLUBS 6 Article 7 7 REFUSAL TO PLAY, MATCHES ABANDONED OR 7 NO T PL AY ED THRO UG H THE FAULT O F A CL UB 7 V Fixtures 7 Article 8 7 MATCH DATES 7 CONFIRMATION OF VENUES, DATES A ND KICK-O FF TIMES 8 VI Fields of Play and Stadiums – Principles of Protocol and Organisation 8 Article 9 8 STADI UM CO NDI TIO NS 8 ARTIFICIAL TURF 9 SAFETY 10 FLOODLIGHTS 10 CLOCKS 10 GIANT SCREENS 10 RETRACTABLE ROOFS 11 Article 10 11 UNFIT FIELDS OF PLAY, BAD WEATHER 11 MATCH ABANDONED 11 REASONS BEYOND CONTROL 12 EXPENSES 12 Article 11 12 PRINCIPLES OF PROTOCOL AND ORGANISATION 12 VII Laws of the Game 13 Article 12 13 SUBSTITUTION OF PLAYERS 13 MATCH SHEET 14 REPLACEMENT OF PLAYERS ON THE MATCH SHEET 14 Article 13 15 HALF-TIME INTERVAL, BREAK BEFORE EXTRA TIME 15 Article 14 15 KICKS FROM THE PE NALTY MARK 15 VIII Player Eligibility 16 Article 15 16 GENERAL PROVISIONS 16 CONDITIONS 16 DEADLINES 16 IX Kit 17 Article 16 17 UEFA KIT REGULATIONS 17 KIT APPROVAL PROCEDURE 17 COLOUR 17 CHOICE OF SPONSOR 17 CHANGE OF SPONSOR 17 CLASH OF SHIRT SPONSOR 18 DISCLAIMER 18 X Referees 18 Article 17 18 APPOINTMENTS FOR THE FIRST THREE ROUNDS 18 APPOINTMENTS FOR THE SEMI-FI NAL AND FI NAL M ATC HES 18 ARRIVAL 18 LATE ARRIVAL OF REFEREES 19 UNFIT REFEREE 19 REFEREE'S REPORT 19 REFEREE LIAISON OFFICER 19 XI Disciplinary Law and Procedures – Doping 20 Article 18 20 UEFA DISCI PLI NARY REG UL ATIO NS 20 Article 19 20 YELLOW AND RED CARDS 20 Article 20 20 DECLARATION OF PROTESTS 20 Article 21 21 REASONS FOR PROTEST 21 Article 22 21 APPEALS 21 Article 23 21 DOPING 21 XII Financial Provisions 21 Article 24 21 REFEREE'S COSTS 21 RECEIPTS 22 UEFA PAYMENTS TO CLUBS 22 XIII Exploitation of the Commercial Rights 22 Article 25 22 XIV Intellectual Property Rights 23 Article 26 23 XV Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) 23 Article 27 23 ORDINARY COURT OF ARBITRATION 23 Article 28 24 LEGAL CHALL ENGE TO DECISIONS OF THE ORGANS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTI CE 24 Article 29 24 CAS ARBITRATORS 24 XVI Unforeseen Circumstances 24 Article 30 24 XVII Closing Provisions 24 Article 31 24 ANNEXE IA: ACCESS LIST FOR THE 2005 UEFA INTERTOTO CUP 26 ANNEXE IB: UEFA INTERTOTO CUP COMPETITION SYSTEM 27 ANNEXE IC: UEFA MATCH CALENDAR 2005/06 28 ANNEXE II: COEFFICIENT RANKI NGS FOR THE CALCULATION OF PLACES IN THE UEFA INTERTOTO CUP 29 ANNEXE III: MEDIA MATTERS 31 ANNEXE IVA: MEDIA POSITIONING AT UEFA MATCHES 35 ANNEXE IVB: TV CAMERA POSITIONS 36 ANNEXE V: FAIR PLAY 37 ANNEXE VI: REG ULATIO NS CO NCERNI NG THE INTEGRITY OF THE UEFA CLUB COMPETITIONS - IND EP END ENCE O F CLUBS 42 ANNEXE VII: CLUB LICENSING SYSTEM – CONTROL PROCEDURES 45 Introduction The aim of the UEFA Intertoto Cup, which supersedes the International Football Cup (IFC), is to offer an attractive fixture list between mid-June and the end of August, thereby enabling the member companies of the European Football Pool (hereinafter EFP) to run football pools and lottery competitions. Preamble The UEFA Intertoto Cup is a UEFA club competition embodied in the UEFA Statutes. The present regulations govern the rights, duties and responsibilities of all parties participating and involved in the preparation and organisation of the UEFA Intertoto Cup. I Entries – Duties Article 1 Entries for the competition 1.01 Sixty-one clubs are entitled to take part in this competition. On the basis of the entries received, the UEFA Administration determines, in good time, the number of participants per member association and, therefore, the definitive field of participants for the first, second and third rounds. The UEFA Administration also determines admission criteria. 1.02 The exact number of participants per national association in the 2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup, as well as the stage at which they enter the competition (first, second or third round), will be determined on the basis of the coefficient rankings (see Annexe Ia). An association can have a maximum of one seed in the third round and one seed in the second round. In accordance with the competition format, a maximum of two clubs per association may take part. If any vacancies arise, an association may be entitled to a third place and an additional seed (see paragraph 1.03). 1.03 If, before the start of the competition, any places become vacant in the three different competition groupings (first, second or third round), they will be allocated to the best-placed associations in the coefficient rankings which have expressed their interest in any such vacancies, thereby ensuring that each of the three aforementioned groups are complete. 1 1.04 Associations are entitled to enter only top-division clubs that, in principle, finish their domestic championship in a position immediately below those that qualify for the UEFA Cup, and that have indicated their willingness to take part in the UEFA Intertoto Cup. In principle, and where applicable, clubs may take part in the UEFA Intertoto Cup if they finish their domestic championship in the following positions: a) Associations entitled to two participants: Clubs ranked 12th or higher b) Associations entitled to one participant: Clubs ranked 8th or higher 1.05 The UEFA Administration is entitled to grant exceptions to the provisions of paragraph 1.02 and 1.04. 1.06 If two clubs from the same association do not enter the competition at the same stage, the club which finishes the domestic championship in the higher position will enter the competition at the later stage. 1.07 Associations in which the domestic championship and/or cup competition have not been completed by the entry deadline (6 June 2005) may only enter clubs for the UEFA Intertoto Cup that can no longer qualify at that point for either of the other two UEFA club competitions. 1.08 Clubs must be entered by name by means of the official entry form, which must reach the UEFA Administration by 6 June 2005, together with all other required documents. The club may use the name under which it is officially registered; however, the UEFA Administration may use a different name, according to the principles set by the Club Competitions Committee (hereinafter the Committee). An entry fee of CHF 200 per club is charged. The UEFA Administration debits this fee directly from the account of the national association concerned. 1.09 In order to participate in this competition, clubs must not only qualify on sporting merit, but also require a licence, which may be obtained from their respective national association in accordance with the national club licensing manual for the 2005/06 season. The national club licensing manual must have been approved in advance by UEFA in accordance with the UEFA Club Licensing Manual (Version 1.0). A club which has qualified on sporting merit but is not allowed to enter the competition because it has not obtained a licence will be replaced by a club nominated by the national association on the basis of the rankings in the top domestic league championship and on condition that the club concerned is licensed for the corresponding season. The provisions of Annexe VII apply for further control procedures. 1.10 If above conditions are not observed, the UEFA Administration may declare the entry invalid, thereby precluding participation, or accept the entry. Such decisions are final. 2 Duties 1.11 On entering the competition, participating clubs and their respective national associations undertake, in particular: a) to stage all matches in the competition in accordance with the present regulations, and to field their strongest teams; b) to observe the principles of fair play (see Fair Play Definition in Annexe V); c) to comply with the provisions of the UEFA Binding Safety and Security Instructions; d) to comply with the provisions of Annexe VI concerning the Sporting Integrity of the UEFA Club Competitions. Consequently, clubs must provide the necessary information to the UEFA Administration fully and truthfully in writing by the deadline set out in paragraph 1.08. The UEFA Administration reserves the right to request further written evidence either from clubs or any other third party, to ensure that the provisions of Annexe VI are respected. 1.12 UEFA is entitled to use photographic, audio-visual and visual material of players and officials, as well as the club name, emblem and team shirt, for non-commercial purposes within the framework of the competition. On request, the clubs must supply UEFA – free of charge – with the appropriate material, as well as the necessary documentation. UEFA is entitled to make photographic, audio-visual and visual material available to the media for editorial purposes. II Trophies and medals Article 2 Trophies 2.01 The three winners of the final matches receive a UEFA Intertoto Cup trophy. Medals 2.02 Twenty-five gold medals are presented to the winning club, and 25 silver medals to the runners-up. Additional medals may not be produced. III Organisation – Responsibilities Article 3 UEFA organisation 3.01 The UEFA Chief Executive (hereinafter CEO) is the highest operational management organ.