KOLKATA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
A joint Venture of Pan India Sports & Powerchord Entertainment
KFCL Rules and Regulations:
General Rules:
1. Each team will field 9 players from a maximum squad of 13.
2. Normal rules of football apply. Substitution is allowed only when the ball is out
of play.
3. All games will be of Minimum 20 minutes & Maximum 30 minutes of duration
with 13 minutes of each half followed by 4 minutes break.(13-4-13)
4. Each team will get a minimum of three league matches and a chance to play
more if they make it to the knock-out round.
5. On winning a match - 2 League points are awarded to a team, on draw 1 league
points to both teams will be awarded and on loosing no league points will be
awarded.
6. When two or more teams finish with the same number of league points then the
difference between the GOALS for and against will decide priority. Should this
fail to find a winner, then the team scoring most GOALS will go forward. And if
this does not separate two teams then we flip a coin.
7. Should a knock-out match be drawn at full time then an extra time of 5 minutes
is given to both teams. Should this fail to find the winner then the penalty
shootout will be there in which three shoots will be provided. if this also doesn’t
serve the purpose then another 3 shoot by different players will be allowed. And
if this also doesn’t separate the winner then we flip a coin.
8. No extra time is given in the league match.
9. KFCL Committee under no conditions / circumstances will be held responsible
for any injury / accident / death on or off the field, due to any reason
whatsoever.
10. A referee’s decision is final and to be respected.
Disciplinary and Other Rules:
1. A player should be a resident of West Bengal & the ID Cards or credentials will
be checked before starting of the league. If a team fails to produce any team
member’s identity or credentials, then the player will not be allowed to play.
2. A player can only play for one team.
3. Nobody is allowed to switch a team or add any player after the registration
deadline.
4. If any team likes to replace the player permanently, they need to put the request
to KFCL Committee
5. Third party employees & free lancers are also allowed to represent the Team
with the Managers consent only and have to intimate earlier.
6. The team captain is entirely responsible to make sure that their players fully
understand tournament rules and regulations
7. Team captain will be responsible for the conduct of their players. Teams and
spectators shall abide by the tournament rules and regulations.
8. KFCL and the tournament staff are not responsible for any personal items that
are left behind, lost or stolen.
9. Should any team, player(s) or coach be disqualified from KFCL there will be no
refunds.
10. KFCL has the right to alter rules, bylaws and bracket structure as needed.
11. Fighting is an attempt to strike an opponent with the arms, hands, legs, feet or a
combative action by one or more players, a coach or other team personnel. Any
member or team personnel who participate in a fight shall be immediately
suspended from the KFCL. Any unwanted practice by any team shall be held
under the jurisdiction.
12. This is a Drug and Alcohol Free Event. No alcoholic beverages or drugs are
allowed on the premises. Any coach or player(s) engaged in the use of alcohol
or drugs will be disqualified from further participation in the tournament.
13. Teams acting against the standing rules and or against the common interests of
the KFCL can be suspended by KFCL Committee.
14. On the ground, referees and authorised person from KFCL will take decision in
favor of the game and it will be considered as final decision.
15. PAN INDIA SPORTS & POWERCHORD ENTERTAINMENT reserve all rights
to cancel and postpone the event in any unwanted circumstances and if the
event is cancelled the entry fees to the teams will be returned without any
interest in that case.
16. KFCL Committee will not be responsible if any match is abandoned due to any
weather related or similar issues beyond the control & scope of KFCL
Looking forward to Welcome you all at
KOLKATA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.
Let’s Football