RULES OF THE 2016 International Champions Cup

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1 RULES OF THE 2016 International Champions Cup

2 Rule No Page No. 1 The Event Management Rules Compliance with Instructions Event Format Participating Clubs Players Stadium Field Tournament Training Facilities Duration of Play Team Sheets Kick Off Technical Area Trainers Bench Substitutes Official Ball Registration of Uniforms Pre-Match Procedures Appointment of Match Officials Rules Binding on Match Officials Abandonment Reporting of Results Fees and Expenses Grievance Procedures Discipline Insurance... 9 Schedule A Team Uniforms

3 Rules of 2016 International Champions Cup In these Rules those words and expressions defined in the document shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein. 1 The Event 1.1 The Event shall be called : 2016 International Champions Cup 1.2 The Event will take place in the Host Venues from Saturday 23 rd July to Saturday 13 th August 2016 ( Event Period ). 2 Management The Management Committee will have control over all operational and onfield/football matters working in conjunction with the relevant National Associations of the Host Venue in relation to the Event in accordance with these Rules. 3 Rules 3.1 Matches shall be played in accordance with The Laws of the Game as set by FIFA and these Rules. 3.2 These Rules shall be binding on all Participating Clubs. 4 Compliance with Instructions All players, officials, directors and employees of any Participating Club shall comply with any lawful instruction given to them by a Match Official officiating at a Match. Management Committee due dates for materials requested from the teams will be adhered to. Listed due dates for documents are: June 17, 2016 FIFA Authorization to Compete Document June 17, 2016 Preliminary Team Technical Staff and Player Roster June 30, 2016 Rule Review Acknowledgement Document June 30, 2016 Final Team Technical Staff and Player Roster 1

4 5 Event Format 5.1 The Event shall be a single table format guaranteeing each team three (3) games taking place in multiple venues across North America and Europe. The Matches shall be scheduled during the period set out in Rule 1.2 above. Scoring system will be as follows: 3 points for a win, 2 points for a Penalty Kick Win, 1 point for a Penalty Kick Loss and 0 points for a loss. 5.2 Tie breakers procedures are as follows: (i) Head to Head (ii) Goals Difference (iii) Goals For (iv) Goal Conceded (v) Result Against Common Opponent (vi) Least Amount of Red Cards Issued to the Team (Includes Technical Staff) (vii) Least Amount of Yellow Cards Issued to the Team (Includes Technical Staff) (viii) Least Amount of Fouls Committed Tournament Aggregate Total (ix) Coin Flip Accordingly, the table below sets out the schedule for the Event and Matches: 2016 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP - NORTH AMERICA / EUROPE TEAM A TEAM B CITY VENUE Local KO Time Saturday July 23 Celtic Leicester City Glasgow, Scotland Celtic Park 5:35 PM Sunday July 24 INTER MILAN PSG Eugene, OR Autzen Stadium 2:05 PM Wednesday July 27 REAL PSG Columbus, OH Ohio State 7:35 PM BAYERN AC MILAN Chicago, IL Soldier Field 8:35 PM CHELSEA LIVERPOOL Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 8:35 PM Saturday July 30 Celtic BARCELONA Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium 6:05 PM REAL CHELSEA Ann Arbor, MI U. of Michigan 3:05 PM INTER MILAN BAYERN Charlotte, NC B of A 5:05 PM LIVERPOOL AC MILAN Santa Clara, CA Levis 7:05 PM PSG Leicester City Carson, CA Stub Hub Center 9:05 PM Wednesday August 3 BARCELONA Leicester City Stockholm, Sweden Friends Stadium 8:05 PM BAYERN REAL E. Rutherford, NJ MetLife 7:35 PM AC MILAN CHELSEA Minneapolis, MN US Bank 8:35 PM Wembley Saturday August 6 LIVERPOOL BARCELONA London, England Stadium 5:15 PM Saturday August 13 INTER MILAN Celtic Limerick, Ireland Thomond Park 7:05 PM 5.3 The Management Committee shall determine all arrangements for the Matches in accordance with these Rules. The above Match dates shall not be subject to any change without the prior written consent of the Club and will not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. An Acknowledgement of the Rules document shall be signed and returned when specified. 2

5 6 Participating Clubs 6.1 The Event shall consist of the following A level professional Clubs (subject to each Club having obtained the relevant consent from their respective National Football Associations): - AC Milan Italian Serie A - FC Bayern Munich German Bundesliga - Chelsea FC English Premier League - Celtic FC Scottish Premier League - FC Barcelona Spanish La Liga - FC Internazionale Milano Italian Serie A - Liverpool FC English Premier League - Leicester City FC English Premier League - Paris Saint-Germain French Ligue 1 - Real Madrid CF Spanish La Liga 7 Players 7.1 Each Participating Club shall play to its full available playing strength in all Matches in the reasonable judgement of the Club Manager. 7.2 A list of not more than thirty (30) players in the Club's squad for the Event shall be submitted to the Management Committee. Any changes to this list of players may only be made with the prior consent of the Management Committee or for one of the Permitted Reasons set out below. For the purposes of this Rule, the "Permitted Reasons" allowing a player to be added to or removed from such list are: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) the retirement or bereavement of a player: or the injury or illness of a player which has been diagnosed and certified in writing by a Club doctor; or a player being selected for or having to play in another football match for his national football team on a FIFA approved international date at a time and location which conflicts with his ability to play in the Event; or a player leaving the Club at any time prior to or during the Event due to his transfer to another football club during the Summer 2016 transfer window; or the marriage of a player, the expected birth of his child or the serious illness or bereavement of the player s partner, spouse or child or any immediate relative; or 3

6 (vi) a player is subject to a playing ban or disciplinary sanction issued by the Club, any regulatory or other applicable body or authority; or (vii) the Club secures the registration of a new player from another club and such player joins the club as a member of the first team squad. 7.3 Players shall only be selected from those registered with the Participating Club by its National Association. 8 Stadium 8.1 Each Match shall be played at the Stadiums listed in The Stadiums shall have trained emergency medical staff at each of the stadiums listed in Field The field must measure one hundred and five (105) meters in length by sixty eight (68) meters in breadth exactly, unless for technical reasons of a construction related nature it is impossible to achieve the required dimensions, in which case the pitch shall be a minimum of one hundred (100) metres to a maximum one hundred and five (105) metres in length by a minimum sixty four (64) metres to maximum sixty eight (68) metres in breadth. The Management Committee shall use its reasonable efforts to ensure that the playing surface of the field must be of no worse standard than the field of an A level professional club from the respective National Associations of the Participants of this Event that play on natural grass, and must be maintained in such condition throughout the Event. 10 Tournament Training Facilities 9.1 The training facilities will be secured by the Management Committee for the tournament and be allocated for team use exclusively. In-Stadium training times and locations will be assigned and will not be exclusive to one team. 4

7 11 Duration of Play With respect to each Match: 11.1 the duration shall be ninety (90) minutes; 11.2 the half-time interval shall be fifteen (15) minutes; 11.3 both teams shall be in the tunnel nine (7) minutes before kick-off and shall enter the field of play together seven (5) minutes prior to the kick-off along with the Match Officials; Failure to be ready for field entry procession will result in a team fine to be determined by the management committee if the match is tied at the end of regulation (90 minutes), the match will be decided by a penalty kick shoot-out in accordance with the rules of FIFA. 12 Team Sheets At least seventy five (75) minutes before the kick-off time of any Match, each Participating Club shall hand to the Match Commissioner, which will be given to the other Participating Club, Referee and the media, a team sheet in the form required by the Management Committee. 13 Kick-off Matches will kick-off in accordance with schedule set forth in 5.2 and TV schedule. The Management Committee will consult with the Participating Clubs prior to scheduling the kick-off of Matches outside these times. 14 Technical Area Either the Club Manager or an assistant coach of any Participating Club may convey tactical instructions to the players of that Participating Club during a Match from the edge of the technical area, returning to the trainer s bench thereafter. 15 Trainer's Bench 15.1 A suitable designated area alongside the pitch used for any Match shall be made available with respect to each Participating Club for the sole use of substitute players and a maximum of ten (10) officials whose names appear on the team sheet Any player who is dismissed from the field of play shall proceed immediately to the dressing room and shall not occupy the trainer s bench. 5

8 16 Substitutes Not more than Thirty (30) players shall be included on the team sheet for any Match (subject only to pre-existing disciplinary proceedings) consisting of eleven (11) selected players and nineteen (19) eligible bench players of which eleven (11) substitutes may be used at any time during the Match. At the discretion of the referee a 12 th substitute may be allowed. Substitutions will be allowed a maximum of three times during the match. Substitutions made at halftime will be counted against the three allowed opportunities. Subject to the conditions set out in Law 3 of the Laws of the Game. 17 Official Ball In all Matches and open training sessions, Participating Clubs shall only use the Under Armour Desafio, the official tournament ball. 18 Registration of Uniforms 18.1 The Club shall register first, second, and third choice colours (shirts, shorts, stockings) as registered for their 2016/17 domestic league season The Management Committee, at the discretion and consultation with the club secretaries, shall determine which uniforms shall be worn for each match The goalkeeper s jersey must be distinguished from that of other players of any Participating Club taking part in a Match, including the other goalkeeper When playing in the Event each player shall wear a shirt on the back of which shall be prominently displayed his shirt number and above that his name. The player s shirt number shall also appear on the front of the left leg of his shorts Each Participating Club who will be participating in a match in Europe as part of the 2016 Event shall provide to the Match Commissioner, upon arrival to the stadium for their match, eleven (11) player escort replica team kits (to include short, sock and shirt) for use at that match; Clubs will not need to provide player mascot replica team kits for matches taking place in North America. 6

9 19 Pre and Post Match Procedures Prior to the commencement of a Match at which a referee has been appointed to officiate, the referee of that Match shall: 19.1 together with the other Match Officials arrive at the ground not less than ninety (90) minutes before the kick-off time; 19.2 decide on the condition of the field for the playing of the Match and: if the referee considers it to be unfit, instruct that the Match be abandoned or that the kick-off be delayed while the Management Committee shall attempt to improve the quality of the field to make it fit for playing the Match; if the field shall still be unfit after such period, the referee shall abandon the Match; or if the referee considers it to be necessary, instruct that the field be re-marked; 19.3 receive the team sheets of the Participating Clubs in accordance with Rule 12; 19.4 check and approve any football to be used in the Match; 19.5 ensure that the players uniform complies with the provisions of Rule 18; and 19.6 decide the position of assistant referees for the kick-off and their direction of patrol and ensure that each carries a flag; and 19.7 manage the cooling break if determined pre match to be implemented for that game procedure to be supplied under separate document. At the conclusion of each Match the following activities shall take place either on the field or in the tunnel area: 19.7 An award to the Man of the Match; An award for the Most Valuable Player in the tournament to be selected by the press following the conclusion of the tournament post Match interviews with the Manager or another senior member of the Club's coaching team and a player that has participated, and actually played, in the Match; and 20 Appointment of Match Officials Registered FIFA referees and assistant referees shall be appointed by the Host Associations United States Soccer Federation and European FAs through the Management Committee for each Match 7

10 21 Rules binding on Match Officials Match Officials shall be bound by and shall comply with: 21.1 the Laws of the Game; and 21.2 these Rules. 22 Abandonment If for any reason during the Match the referee deems it necessary to withdraw the players from the field, the decision to abandon the Match will be made jointly by and between the referee and the Management Committee. The Management Committee in consultation with the referee, at its sole discretion, may deem that sufficient time had been played and the result at the time of abandonment will be the final result. 23 Reporting of Results The referee in each relevant Match shall be responsible for notifying the Host Association United States Soccer Federation and European FAs - of the result of that Match at its conclusion. 24 Fees and Expenses The United States Soccer Federation and European FAs shall decide the fees and expenses of the Match Officials. No Participating Club or official director, officer or employee of any Participating Club or employee of any organization represented on the Management Committee shall either directly or indirectly make or offer to make any payment to or confer or offer to confer any benefit upon any Match Official. 25 Grievance Procedure 25.1 All questions of eligibility, qualification of players or interpretation of Rules relating to on field play shall be considered by the Management Committee. No objection relative to the dimensions of the field or other appurtenances thereon with respect to any Match shall be considered by the Management Committee unless a protest is lodged with the referee before the commencement of the Match in question All protests and complaints in relation to any particular Match shall be made in writing to the Management Committee and must be received within 60 minutes of the completion of the said Match, failing to comply with said protests or complaint shall not be considered by the Management Committee. 8

11 26 Discipline 26.1 The Management Committee shall deal with any disciplinary matters involving players and/or officials, directors, officers and employees of any Participating Club arising at Matches and it shall be the responsibility of the referees with respect to any Match to provide a written report on all disciplinary matters coming to his attention in the course of that Match No cautions or sending offs will carry forward into other competitive matches outside of this Event. Send offs for violent conduct or serious foul play during this Event will be carried into the next Match played by the Club in this Event only. 27 Insurance 27.1 The Club shall procure its own travel insurance policy with respect to its participation in the Event The Organizers warrant and undertake that there shall be in full force and effect, at all times during the Event Period, such liability insurance as would be required of a reasonable and prudent host of an event in the nature of the Event. The Organizers shall procure that written evidence of such policy being in full force and effect is made available to the Club upon request. 9

12 Schedule A International Champions Cup Home and Visitor Designation and Uniform Colors Saturday July 23, 2016: Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland Celtic FC (Team A, Primary Uniform) Leicester City FC (Team B, Secondary Uniform) Green/White White Green/White Red Red Red Sunday July 24, 2016: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon FC Internazionale (Team A, Secondary Uniform) Paris Saint-Germain (Team B, Primary Uniform) White White Blue Blue Blue Blue Wednesday July 27, 2016: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Real Madrid CF (Team A, Primary Uniform) Paris Saint-Germain (Team B, Secondary Uniform) White White White Red Red Red 10

13 Wednesday July 27, 2016: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL FC Bayern Munich (Team A, Primary Uniform) AC Milan (Team B, Secondary Uniform) Red White Red White White White Wednesday July 27, 2016: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Chelsea FC (Team A, Primary Uniform) Liverpool FC (Team B, Primary Uniform) Blue Blue White Red Red Red Saturday July 30, 2016: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Celtic FC (Team A, Primary Uniform) FC Barcelona (Team B, Primary Uniform) Green/White White Green/White Red/Blue Red Red/Blue 11

14 Saturday July 30, 2016: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan Real Madrid CF (Team A, Primary Uniform) Chelsea FC (Team B, Secondary Uniform) White White White Black/Grey Black Black Saturday July 30, 2016: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina FC Internazionale (Team A, Primary Uniform) FC Bayern Munich (Team B, Third Uniform) Blue/Black Black Yellow White Red White Saturday July 30, 2016: Levis Stadium, Santa Clara, CA Liverpool FC (Team A, Third Uniform) AC Milan (Team B, Third Uniform) Yellow Gray Yellow Green/White Green/White Green/White 12

15 Saturday July 30, 2016: StubHub Center, Carson, California Paris Saint-Germain (Team A, Secondary Uniform) Leicester City FC (Team B, Primary Uniform) Red Red Red Blue Blue Blue Wednesday August 3, 2016: Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden FC Barcelona (Team A, Primary Uniform) Leicester City FC (Team B, Third Uniform) Red/Blue Red Red/Blue White White White Wednesday August 3, 2016: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey FC Bayern Munich (Team A, Primary Uniform) Real Madrid CF (Team B, Secondary Uniform) Red White Red Purple Purple Purple 13

16 Wednesday August 3, 2016: US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota AC Milan (Team A, Primary Uniform) Chelsea FC (Team B, Primary Uniform) Red/Black Black Black Blue Blue White Saturday August 6, 2016: Wembley Stadium, London, England Liverpool FC (Team A, Primary Uniform) FC Barcelona (Team B, Secondary Uniform) Red Red Red Purple Purple Pink Saturday August 13, 2016: FC Internazionale (Team A, Primary Uniform) Celtic FC (Team B, Primary Uniform) Blue/Black Black Yellow Green/White White Green/White 14

17 TEAM JERSEYS Relevent Sports International Champions Cup AC Milan Celtic FC Primary Secondary Third Primary Secondary Third Chelsea FC FC Barcelona Primary Secondary Third Primary Secondary Third FC Bayern Mϋnchen FC Internazionale Milano Primary Secondary Third Primary Secondary Third 15

18 Leicester City FC Liverpool FC Primary Secondary Third Primary Secondary Third Paris Saint-Germain Real Madrid CF Primary Secondary Third Primary Secondary Third 16