Vaprus Winter Cup 2024 rules

I FIFA Rules
The youth football tournament Vaprus Winter Cup 2024 follows international FIFA rules.

NB! If there are conflicting statements between the FIFA rules and the Vaprus Winter Cup 2024 tournament regulations, the tournament guide will prevail.

II Age classes and dates

III Use of older players in the tournament

In the 9v9 and 7v7 age groups, a maximum of 2 players who were born later than August 1 of the previous year can participate in one team.

 For example: in the age group of boys born in 2013, two players who were born later than 1.08.2012 can participate for one team.

IV Participation of players in several teams

In the Vaprus Winter Cup 2024 youth football tournament, players are not allowed to play for more than one team during the tournament. If the rule is violated, the player will be disqualified from the tournament and the game of the team that violated the rule will be canceled. In the tournament table, the result -/+ is marked to the detriment of the team.

V Stadium

The Vaprus Winter Cup 2024 games will take place in the Pärnu football hall (Härma street 3)

VI Tournament system

Vaprus Winter Cup 2024 tournaments in different age groups are divided into subgroups and play-off games.
In the subgroup tournament, the teams are divided into subgroups of 4 to 6 members, where all teams play each other once. The game held in the subgroup gives 3 points in the table for a win, 1 point for a draw.

In case of equal points in the subgroup, the final superiority is determined by:

1. match between themselves
2. goal difference between matches
3. overall goal difference
4. number of goals scored
5. disciplinary sanctions:
 - giving up games, canceling the result
 - red cards
 - yellow cards
6. draw lots

All places in the Vaprus Winter Cup 2024 tournament will be played in the play-off system.

The place match system for each age group will be announced by the organizers 1 week before the start of the tournament.

NB! The tournament organizers have the right to make changes to the schedules during the tournament!

VII Penalties

In the play-off games, the tied games are immediately followed by penalties at the end of the playing time.
Overtime is not applied in tournament games.
Number of penalties in age groups:
• 2013-2015 – 3 penalties

VIII Protest

The protest is directed against the validity of the game result. The protest is based on the justification of a player's participation, a significant violation of the rules by a referee, or any other incident that affected the outcome of the game.
The protest must be submitted in writing by the team representative (the person designated as the team manager on the registration sheet) no later than 30 minutes after the end of the protested game.
A general protest against the entire opposing team is not accepted.
A protest against the showing of a yellow or red card, or against being removed from the field of play after two cards have been shown, is only allowed if the referee was mistaken about the identity of the player concerned.
The protest processing fee is 75 EUR. The amount will be refunded in full if the protest is upheld.

IX Jury

Possible disagreements and protests will be resolved by a 3-member jury.
The jury consists of the chief judge of the tournament and two chief organizers of the tournament.
NB! The final decision of the jury is not subject to appeal!

X Judges

All referees are recognized by the Estonian Football Association or the head referee of the tournament.

XI Waiver Losses

If there are not at least 5 players (age group 9v9) or 4 players (age group 7v7) on the field 5 minutes after the start of the official playing time, a +/- loss will be entered in the tournament table.

XII Prizes

In the age groups 2013-2015, the first, second and third place teams with trophies and medals.

XIII Medicine/medical care

The organizers of the football tournament Vaprus Winter Cup 2024 do not take responsibility for injuries that occur during the football tournament. The teams have the responsibility to ensure the resolution of game trauma situations that arise. If possible, the organizers of the football tournament will assist with medical skills.

XIV Warnings and Takedowns

A player removed from the field of play is disqualified until the end of this game, but due to the severity of the violation (e.g. physical or verbal violence towards fellow players or the referee, intentional injury to the opponent) the organizers may also remove the player from the next game or until the end of the entire tournament.

The entry into force of a harsher penalty is decided by the cooperation of all parties (match referee, general organizer of the tournament, coaches of the teams involved in the incident), but the right to make the final decision belongs to the general organizer of the tournament. The team coach/representative will be notified of the decision.

XV Recognition of fair play

In order to recognize fair play, players are recommended after line-up, before the start of the game and at the end of the game